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25% Oversubscription Of First Holdco’s N150bn Rights Issue Paves Way For N350bn Private Placement

by Leadership News
5 months ago
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FirstHoldco has announced a 25% oversubscription of its recently concluded Rights issue.

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Speaking on the capitalisation exercise, Adebowale Oyedeji, the Group Managing Director of First HoldCo Plc, commented that following the capital verification exercise of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Group is delighted to announce the successful completion of the up to N150 billion Rights Issue following impressive subscriptions of N187.6 billion (over 25% above target), in this first phase of the capital raise exercise.

“The overwhelming response from our shareholders is a testament to the trust and confidence placed in the FirstHoldCo Group and its vision for the future.

“This capital raise will empower the Group to strengthen its position in the market, invest in innovation, and drive sustainable growth in FirstBank, its flagship subsidiary.

“We extend our profound appreciation to the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission for their support in ensuring the integrity of the process and that of the capital market.

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“We are excited about the opportunities ahead and remain committed to optimising value for our shareholders,” First HoldCo said.

The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Mr. Femi Otedola, CON further commented “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our shareholders and all stakeholders involved in this successful Rights Issue offer. The strong participation is a clear  indication of the collective belief in FirstHoldCo and its bright future. We deeply appreciate the continued support and partnership, which enables us to embark on this next phase of growth.”

“We also wish to acknowledge our regulators, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission, for their guidance and support throughout the process, ensuring that all procedures were transparent and in full compliance with the applicable regulations.”

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In line with the overwhelming support and approval granted by the shareholders at the 12th Annual General Meeting of the company on November 14, 2024, the second phase of the raising of up to N350 billion will commence in earnest. We further solicit the support of all stakeholders in this regard.

 


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