RE: Without deal M&B would be bleak.15 Feb 2021 10:06
Odyzean have played a very clever game especially when you consider that the property portfolio was devalued by Covid - this from the summer results -
"The overall property portfolio valuation has decreased by £524m, reflecting a £132m separately disclosed net impairment charge in the income statement and a £392m net decrease in the revaluation reserve. We believe that this represents a reasonable valuation, based on perceived market conditions at the balance sheet date but note the high degree of uncertainty at that time, shortly following enforced shutdown of all sites in the hospitality sector, coupled with an absence of observed comparable transactions."
By providing working capital they have put themselves in a position to take the company private and post Covid the freehold property assets will revalue up again.
They already own 55% and with the additional offer shares this will increase. The rest of the shares left in circulation will cost them more to acquire, if that is their intention, but I guess they are well able to cover the cost.