Circular23 Aug 2017 13:09
The Board believes that the proposed DLC Transaction will provide a number of benefits to existing shareholders of Craven House Capital. These include the following;
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• Increased liquidity and transparency: The Company’s Brazilian Land Assets are substantial and illiquid. Following completion of the DLC Transaction, Craven House will own liquid securities (shares in DLC Holdings) which can be valued on a mark-to-market basis going forward, thus increasing transparency in relation to Craven’s balance sheet and the ability for Craven to liquidate, in whole or in part, what are currently illiquid assets. • Increased focus on operations: DLC Holdings is a focused solely on farmland and agribusiness. The Board believes that the Brazilian Land Assets will benefit significantly from management under a focused agribusiness, which can develop the assets to their best potential. DLC Holdings believe that the land assets are suitable for commercial levels of macadamia production as well as other agricultural commodities, cattle ranching and forestry in addition to their long-term development potential. The Directors believe that an agricultural investment company with geographical focus will be attractive to certain investors interested in a single asset class rather than a diversified portfolio spread amongst geography and industry. • Increased control: As a result, following completion of the proposed DLC Transaction, Craven House will have full operational control over the combined Brazilian Land Assets and will be empowered to exploit their full potential. Craven House presently only benefits from a minority shareholding in the 1,973 hectare land holding in Caravelas.