(Alliance News) - Wilmcote Holdings PLC on Monday reported a narrowed annual loss on lowered costs, as it continued discussions for potential acquisitions.
Also on Monday, the acquisition vehicle proposed an open offer of shares to raise GBP6.5 million, which will allow Wilmcote to respond to investment prospects in the speciality chemicals sector, as well as in the broader market.
Under the open offer, Wilmcote will issue up to 650.0 million shares at 1 pence each, on the basis of 31.20 new shares for every 1 existing share.
Shares in Wilmcote - which is headquartered in London - were untraded on Monday, last quoted at 45.00 pence.
The open offer is conditional on gaining shareholder approval at its annual general meeting on December 12. However, 60% shareholder Marwyn Value Investors Ltd has given its irrevocable undertaking to vote in favour at the meeting.
For the year to the end of June, Wilmcote's pretax loss was GBP10.3 million, narrowed from GBP13.2 million the year before, as professional and due diligence costs dropped to GBP7.5 million from GBP10.3 million.
Wilmcote said it is continuing to identify and analyse potential acquisitions, following the failure of negotiations with Arclin Inc in October.
Marywn Value shares were untraded, last closing at 108.50 pence.
By Dayo Laniyan; dayolaniyan@alliancenews.com
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