TKS-Management, Western Ukraine’s largest real estate development company, has successfully placed a 22% equity stake for USD 39.6 mln among leading foreign institutional investors. The placement brings the company’s MCap to USD 180 mln. Concorde Capital acted as placement agent and sole financial advisor for the deal.
Waymore Holdings (Cyprus), acted as issuer of the company’s depositary receipts, which amounted to USD 1.98 mln, with a par value of USD 20 each and a 2:1 receipt to equity ratio.
TKS’ placement was nearly 2x oversubscribed leading the company’s shareholders to increase their offering from 20% to 22%.
Proceeds raised from the placement will be primarily used to develop new properties and complete current portfolio projects. Commercial property development and portfolio diversification are the company’s key focuses as it plans to strengthen its leadership position in the region.
The company’s depositary receipts are scheduled to begin trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on August 10, 2007.
TKS-Management was founded in 1998, and its key business is the construction and development of commercial and residential properties. TKS’ projects are located in the Western Ukrainian cities of Lviv, Truskavets, Drohobych, Boryslav and Novovolynsk. The company’s project portfolio includes 14 projects, with a combined total area of156,500 m², located on 94.3 ha of land. One of the company’s areas of expertise is in frame-monolithic construction.
