26 Jun 2015 10:00
Investec Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1925/002833/06 JSE share code: INL NSX share code: IVD BSE share code: INVESTEC ISIN: ZAE000081949 | Investec plc Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 3633621 LSE share code: INVP JSE share code: INP ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50 |
(jointly "Investec")
As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure, Transparency and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.
Accordingly, we advise of the following:
ADDITIONAL LISTING - INVESTEC LIMITED
Investec Limited has concluded a transaction with the management and shareholders of Blue Strata Trading Proprietary Limited (Blue Strata) for the acquisition of the remaining issued share capital (51.5%) of the Blue Strata group not already owned by Investec Limited (the "Transaction"). Blue Strata is a pioneer in providing fully integrated import and trade financing solutions in South Africa, handling thousands of shipments and importing billions of Rands of product annually for its clients.
Pursuant to the Transaction, Investec Limited announces that it has today issued 3,392,727 new ordinary shares of ZAR0.0002 each in the capital of Investec Limited.
The total number of issued ordinary shares in Investec Limited is now 291,363,706.
Approval has been granted for the admission of these shares to trading on the JSE Limited, with effect from 26 June 2015. The shares shall rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of Investec Limited.
London and Johannesburg
26 June 2015
For further information, please contact:
Niki van Wyk
Investec Limited
Company Secretary
+27 (0) 11286 7000
Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited
Investec (INVP)