Euronav: USD 350m Capital Increase to Support Maersk VLCC Acquisition
On 5 January 2014, Euronav announced the acquisition of fifteen (15) Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) from Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte Ltd. for a total acquisition price of USD 980 million. Euronav follows that announcement by advising its intent to raise USD 50,000,000 by way of a capital increase under the authorized capital and that 5,473,571 new shares will be issued upon full payment of the subscription price, which is expected to be at or around 10 January 2014. The subscription…
Euronav to Raise $150M of Perpetual Convertible Preferred Equity
The board of directors of Euronav NV announced that the company has raised $150 million (USD) via a private placement of a perpetual convertible preferred equity instrument. The instrument will be issued at par and will bear an interest of 6% during the first five years payable annually in arrears in cash or in shares at the option of the company. The price against which the securities can be contributed is €5.776 (or $7.928715 at EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.3727) per common share.
