FRIDAY, 11.00AM
BLACK-controlled investment group the National Empowerment Corporation and asset management company Coronation Holdings on Thursday announced they have joined forces in a new investment company, African Harvest Holdings, which starts life off a R1-billion capital base, including R800-million in cash.
African Harvest will be created through a R1,25-billion rights offer of Coronation N-shares, of which R700-million will be transferred by way of participating preference shares to an investment holding company, African Harvest Limited, established through a R50-million contribution from each of NE Corp and Coronation.
African Harvest will be listed later this year, under the joint control of Coronation and NE Corp, through a voting pool arrangement.