M&A Activity • Oct 2, 2024
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En cumplimiento de lo establecido en el artículo 226 del texto refundido de la Ley 6/2023, de 17 de marzo, de los Mercados de Valores y de los Servicios de Inversión, Helios RE, S.A. sociedad anónima de nacionalidad española, con domicilio social en Calle María de Molina 39, planta 10, 28006 Madrid, con número de identificación fiscal (N.I.F.) A-10751865, e inscrita en el Registro Mercantil de Madrid al Tomo 43818, Folio 31 y Hoja M-777283 (Helios RE), debidamente representada en este acto por Dña. Vanesa Gelado Crespo, mayor de edad, de nacionalidad española, con domicilio a estos efectos en Paseo de la Castellana 110, 2º B, 28046, Madrid y titular del D.N.I. número 52996757-L, en vigor, y Dña. María Isabel Plaza Hernández, mayor de edad, de nacionalidad española, con domicilio a estos efectos en Calle María de Molina 39 10ª, 28006 Madrid y titular del D.N.I. número 02254449-N, en vigor, cada una de ellas ejerce su representación en su condición de consejera con facultades delegadas solidariamente a su favor por el Consejo de Administración del Oferente en su reunión de fecha 11 de julio de 2024, procede por medio del presente escrito a comunicar a la Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores la siguiente
En el día de hoy, Helios RE ha suscrito un contrato con Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A. (Castellana Properties), accionista titular de 24.090.411 acciones, representativas In accordance with section 226 of the consolidated text of the Act 6/2023, of 17 March, on Securities Markets and Investment Services, Helios RE, S.A a Spanish public liability company (sociedad anónima) duly incorporated and existing under the laws of Spain, with registered office at calle María de Molina, 39, 10th floor, 28006 Madrid, holding Spanish tax identification number (N.I.F.) A-10751865, and registered with the Commercial Registry of Madrid under Volume (Tomo) 43818, Page (Folio) 31, Sheet (Hoja) M-773283 (Helios RE), duly represented in this act by Ms. Vanesa Gelado Crespo, of legal age, of Spanish nationality, with address for these purposes at Paseo de la Castellana 110, 2º B, 28046, Madrid and holder of the Spanish national ID number 52996757-L, in force, and Ms. María Isabel Plaza Hernández, of legal age, of Spanish nationality, with address for these purposes at calle María de Molina, 39, 10th floor, 28006 Madrid and holder of the Spanish national ID 02254449-N, in force, each of them exercising their representation in their capacity as directors with powers delegated jointly and severally in their favour by the Board of Directors of the Offeror at its meeting held on 11 July 2024, hereby reports to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission the following
Helios RE has today entered into an agreement with Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A. (Castellana Properties), holder of 24,090,411 shares representing a
julio de 2024 (la Oferta) con respecto a la totalidad de su participación a un precio de 8,30 euros por acción, precio que incorpora una mejora de 0,20 euros con respecto al precio contenido en el anuncio previo de la En consecuencia, Helios RE ha acordado incrementar el precio de la Oferta a 8,30 euros por acción. Helios RE presentará la documentación
del 28,784% del capital social de Lar España Real Estate SOCIMI, S.A. (Lar España) por el que Castellana Properties se ha comprometido irrevocablemente a aceptar la oferta pública voluntaria de adquisición sobre la totalidad de las acciones de Lar España formulada por Helios RE formulada el 12 de
relativa a la mejora de la Oferta a la CNMV en los próximos días, para su autorización en el contexto de la autorización de la Oferta.
Se adjunta como anexo a la presente comunicación una copia del acuerdo con Castellana Properties.
En Madrid (España), el 2 de octubre de 2024 In Madrid (Spain), on 2 October 2024
Oferta.
Firmado en representación de Helios RE, S.A.
28.784% stake in the share capital of Lar España Real Estate SOCIMI, S.A. (Lar España) under which Castellana Properties has irrevocably undertaken to accept the voluntary tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Lar España launched by Helios RE on 12 July 2024 (the Offer) with respect to its entire stake at a price of 8.30 euros per share, price which entails an increase of 0.20 euros with respect to the price contained in the announcement of the Offer.
As a result, Helios RE has resolved to increase the price of the Offer to 8.30 euros per share.
Helios RE will submit all the documentation relating to the improved Offer to the CNMV within the next few days, for their authorization in the context of the authorization of the Offer.
A copy of the agreement with Castellana Properties is hereby attached as annex.
Atentamente, Yours faithfully,
Dña. Vanesa Gelado Crespo Cargo: Consejera
_____________________________
Dña. María Isabel Plaza Hernández Cargo: Consejera
_____________________________
Anexo / Annex
Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A.
and
Helios RE, S.A.
Irrevocable undertaking agreement to accept a takeover bid relating to the shares in Lar España Real Estate SOCIMI, S.A.
Madrid, 2 October 2024
| 1. | THE OFFEROR'S COMMITMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER4 | |
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| 2. | UNDERTAKINGS OF THE VENDOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER5 | |
| 3. | NO DEALING IN SHARES (STANDSTILL)6 | |
| 4. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES6 | |
| 5. | BREACH 8 |
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| 6. | ANNOUNCEMENTS8 | |
| 7. | NO ASSIGNMENT8 | |
| 8. | TERMINATION9 | |
| 9. | MISCELLANEOUS9 |
This irrevocable undertaking agreement (the Agreement) is entered into in Madrid, on 2 October 2024:
(1) Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A., a Spanish public liability company (sociedad anónima) duly incorporated and existing under the laws of Spain, with registered office at glorieta de Rubén Darío 3, 1ª planta derecha, C.P. 28010, Madrid, holding Spanish tax identification number (N.I.F.) A87293015, and registered with the Commercial Registry of Madrid under Volume (Tomo) 31062, Page (Folio) 42, Sheet (Hoja) M-189797 (the Vendor).
The Vendor is duly represented in this act by Mr. Alfonso Brunet, who acts in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the Vendor.
(2) Helios RE, S.A., a Spanish public liability company (sociedad anónima) duly incorporated and existing under the laws of Spain, with registered office at calle María de Molina, 39, 10th floor, 28006 Madrid, holding Spanish tax identification number (N.I.F.) A-10751865, and registered with the Commercial Registry of Madrid under Volume (Tomo) 43818, Page (Folio) 31, Sheet (Hoja) M-773283 (the Offeror).
The Offeror is duly represented in this act by Ms. Vanesa Gelado Crespo, of legal age, of Spanish nationality, with professional address at Paseo de la Castellana 110, 2º B, 28046, Madrid and holder of Spanish ID (D.N.I.) number 52996757-L and Ms. María Isabel Plaza Hernández, of legal age, of Spanish nationality, with professional address at Madrid, c/ María de Molina, nº 39 and holder of Spanish ID (D.N.I.) number 02254449-N, in force. Each of them exercises their respective representative authority as board member with joint and severally delegated powers in their favor.
The Vendor and the Offeror shall hereinafter be referred to jointly as the Parties and individually as a Party.
The Parties mutually acknowledge their legal capacity to execute the Agreement and, accordingly,
Now, therefore, the Parties agree to enter into this Agreement as follows:
Market Commission (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores) (the CNMV) in order to obtain the authorization of the Offer by the CNMV or to achieve its success.
1.3 For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if for any reason the Offer Price is further increased by the Offeror at any time in the future, the Parties acknowledge that the Vendor shall be entitled to receive such improved Offer Price, as a consequence of its acceptance of the Offer pursuant to the terms hereof.
1.4 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Offeror shall be entitled to extend the acceptance period of the Offer or to modify the terms and conditions of the Offer as summarised in the Offer Announcement whenever deemed desirable or necessary to obtain the authorization of the Offer by the CNMV or to achieve its success. For the avoidance of doubt, in such case this Agreement shall continue to be binding and the Vendor shall accept the Offer with the Vendor's Shares, subject to the remaining terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.5 The Offeror may, at its sole discretion, withdraw the Offer once launched upon the occurrence of any of the events provided in the Royal Decree 1066/2007, of 27 July, on the regime of takeover bids (the Royal Decree 1066/2007).
3.1 Without prejudice to the provisions set forth in clause 2.1 above, the Vendor hereby undertakes not to, and cause any of its affiliates not to, deal in any Shares (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Vendor's Shares and any additional Shares the Company may issue) and, in particular, not to subscribe, purchase, sell, transfer, swap or otherwise acquire or dispose of any Shares, financial instruments having as underlying asset Shares or rights attached to the Shares, or the voting or economic rights attached to them; nor create any charges, pledges, liens, encumbrances or in any way purchase, subscribe or grant any right over Shares or the voting or economic rights attached to them. This undertaking shall remain in force until the date on which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with clause 8.
jurisdiction of incorporation, nor unable to pay its debts as they fall due. There are no proceedings in relation to any compromise or arrangement with creditors or any winding up, bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings concerning the Offeror and no events have occurred which would justify such proceedings.
4.4 Each of the above representations and warranties will be true and accurate as at the date of the settlement of the Offer as if repeated on the date of the settlement of the Offer.
9.3 This Agreement contains the whole agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement at the date hereof to the exclusion of any terms implied by law which may be excluded by contract and supersedes any previous written or oral agreement between the Parties in relation to the matters dealt with in this Agreement.
9.4 No variation of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of the Parties.
Costs
9.5 Each Party shall bear all costs incurred by it in connection with the preparation, negotiation and entry into of this Agreement.
| Addressee: | Ms. Vanesa Gelado Crespo |
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| Address: | Paseo de la Castellana 110, 2ºB, 28046, Madrid (Spain) |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Addressee: | Ms. María Isabel Plaza Hernández |
| Address: | C/ María de Molina, 39, 10th floor, 28006, Madrid (Spain) |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Addressee: | Mr. Álvaro López-Jorrín and Ms. Leticia Comin |
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| Address: | C/ Hermosilla 3, 28001 Madrid (Spain) |
| E-mail: | [email protected] / [email protected] |
| Addressee: | Mr. Alfonso Brunet |
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| Address: | Glorieta de Rubén Darío 3, 1ª planta derecha, 28010, Madrid (Spain) |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Addressee: | Mr. Victor Manchado and Mr. Esteban Arza |
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| Address: | Calle de Almagro 40, 28010 Madrid (Spain) |
| E-mail: | [email protected] / [email protected] |
9.10 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of a counterpart of this Agreement by electronic mail attachment or telecopy shall be an effective mode of delivery.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, this Agreement has been executed on the date first above written and the Parties agree that, for any relevant purposes, the place of execution of the Agreement shall be deemed to be Madrid.
[Signature pages follow]
Mr. Alfonso Brunet
Helios RE, S.A.
Ms. Vanesa Gelado Crespo
Helios RE, S.A.
Ms. María Isabel Plaza Hernández
Draft inside information notice
Calle Edison, 4, Madrid
En cumplimiento de lo establecido en el artículo 226 del texto refundido de la Ley 6/2023, de 17 de marzo, de los Mercados de Valores y de los Servicios de Inversión, Helios RE, S.A. sociedad anónima de nacionalidad española, con domicilio social en Calle María de Molina 39, planta 10, 28006 Madrid, con número de identificación fiscal (N.I.F.) A-10751865, e inscrita en el Registro Mercantil de Madrid al Tomo 43818, Folio 31 y Hoja M-777283 (Helios RE), debidamente representada en este acto por Dña. Vanesa Gelado Crespo, mayor de edad, de nacionalidad española, con domicilio a estos efectos en Paseo de la Castellana 110, 2º B, 28046, Madrid y titular del D.N.I. número 52996757-L, en vigor, y Dña. María Isabel Plaza Hernández, mayor de edad, de nacionalidad española, con domicilio a estos efectos en Calle María de Molina 39 10ª, 28006 Madrid y titular del D.N.I. número 02254449-N, en vigor, cada una de ellas ejerce su representación en su condición de consejera con facultades delegadas solidariamente a su favor por el Consejo de Administración del Oferente en su reunión de fecha 11 de julio de 2024, procede por medio del presente escrito a comunicar a la Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores la siguiente
En el día de hoy, Helios RE ha suscrito un contrato con Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A. (Castellana Properties), accionista titular de 24.090.411 acciones, representativas del 28,784% del capital social de Lar España Real Estate SOCIMI, S.A. (Lar España) por el que Castellana Properties se ha comprometido In accordance with section 226 of the consolidated text of the Act 6/2023, of 17 March, on Securities Markets and Investment Services, Helios RE, S.A a Spanish public liability company (sociedad anónima) duly incorporated and existing under the laws of Spain, with registered office at calle María de Molina, 39, 10th floor, 28006 Madrid, holding Spanish tax identification number (N.I.F.) A-10751865, and registered with the Commercial Registry of Madrid under Volume (Tomo) 43818, Page (Folio) 31, Sheet (Hoja) M-773283 (Helios RE), duly represented in this act by Ms. Vanesa Gelado Crespo, of legal age, of Spanish nationality, with address for these purposes at Paseo de la Castellana 110, 2º B, 28046, Madrid and holder of the Spanish national ID number 52996757-L, in force, and Ms. María Isabel Plaza Hernández, of legal age, of Spanish nationality, with address for these purposes at calle María de Molina, 39, 10th floor, 28006 Madrid and holder of the Spanish national ID 02254449-N, in force, each of them exercising their representation in their capacity as directors with powers delegated jointly and severally in their favour by the Board of Directors of the Offeror at its meeting held on 11 July 2024, hereby reports to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission the following
Helios RE has today entered into an agreement with Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A. (Castellana Properties), holder of 24,090,411 shares representing a 28.784% stake in the share capital of Lar España Real Estate SOCIMI, S.A. (Lar España) under which Castellana Properties has irrevocably undertaken to accept the
| irrevocablemente a aceptar la oferta pública |
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| voluntaria de adquisición sobre la totalidad |
| de las acciones de Lar España formulada por |
| Helios RE formulada el 12 de julio de 2024 |
| (la Oferta) con respecto a la totalidad de su |
| participación a un precio de 8,30 euros por |
| acción, precio que incorpora una mejora de |
| 0,20 euros con respecto al precio contenido |
| en el anuncio previo de la Oferta. |
En consecuencia, Helios RE ha acordado incrementar el precio de la Oferta a 8,30 euros por acción.
Helios RE presentará la documentación relativa a la mejora de la Oferta a la CNMV en los próximos días, para su autorización en el contexto de la autorización de la Oferta.
Se adjunta como anexo a la presente comunicación una copia del acuerdo con Castellana Properties.
En Madrid (España), el 2 de octubre de 2024 In Madrid (Spain), on 2 October 2024
Atentamente, Yours faithfully,
Firmado en representación de Helios RE, S.A.
voluntary tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Lar España launched by Helios RE on 12 July 2024 (the Offer) with respect to its entire stake at a price of 8.30 euros per share, price which entails an increase of 0.20 euros with respect to the price contained in the announcement of the Offer.
As a result, Helios RE has resolved to increase the price of the Offer to 8.30 euros per share.
Helios RE will submit all the documentation relating to the improved Offer to the CNMV within the next few days, for their authorization in the context of the authorization of the Offer.
A copy of the agreement with Castellana Properties is hereby attached as annex.
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_____________________________ Dña. Vanesa Gelado Crespo Cargo: Consejera
_____________________________ Dña. María Isabel Plaza Hernández
Cargo: Consejera
Draft notice to be published by Castellana and affiliates

3 de octubre de 2024
Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A. (en adelante "Castellana", la "Sociedad" o la "Compañía"), en virtud de lo previsto en el artículo 226 de la Ley 6/2023, de 17 de marzo, de los Mercados de Valores y de los Servicios de Inversión y disposiciones concordantes, (la "LMVSI") así como en la Circular 3/2020 de BME MFT Equity sobre información a suministrar por empresas incorporadas a negociación en el segmento BME Growth de BME MTF Equity, (en adelante "BME Growth") pone en su conocimiento la siguiente:
Se remite a los accionistas a la otra información relevante publicada por Castellana el 23 de julio de 2024 en relación con la propuesta de oferta pública de adquisición voluntaria en efectivo (la "Oferta") sobre las acciones de Lar España Real Estate Socimi S.A. ("Lar España") por parte del consorcio formado por Hines European Real Estate Partners III SCSp y un vehículo controlado por Grupo Lar Inversiones Inmobiliarias, S.A. (conjuntamente, el "Consorcio") a un precio de 8,10 euros por acción (el "Precio de la Oferta"), el cual se verá reducido por cualquier distribución que Lar España pueda declarar durante el periodo de la oferta, en base al anuncio de oferta publicado por el Consorcio el 12 de julio de 2024 (el "Anuncio de Oferta").
Tras una cuidadosa evaluación de sus alternativas estratégicas, Castellana ha negociado una mejora del Precio de Oferta de 8,30 euros por acción. Sobre la base del Precio de Oferta mejorado, Castellana ha suscrito un compromiso irrevocable (el "Compromiso Irrevocable") con Helios RE, S.A. ("Helios" o el "Oferente"), sociedad vehículo constituida por el Consorcio a los efectos de llevar a cabo la Oferta, en virtud del cual Castellana aceptará la Oferta con sus 24.090.411 acciones de Lar España (las "Acciones de Castellana") por una contraprestación total en metálico de 199.950.411,30 euros (la "Desinversión").
La Oferta será realizada por el Oferente dentro del marco regulatorio previsto en la legislación española sobre ofertas públicas de adquisición. Se espera que Castellana reciba los ingresos de la Desinversión a finales de diciembre de 2024.
La Desinversión permitirá a Castellana obtener un rendimiento significativo de la inversión en Lar España, generando un retorno de c. 70 millones de euros de ganancia de capital así como casi 40 millones de euros correspondientes a distribuciones de dividendos. Esto presenta una oportunidad para que Castellana redistribuya los ingresos en otras oportunidades alineadas estratégica y financieramente acrecientes con un riesgo operativo y de ejecución significativamente menor. Castellana sigue comprometida con su estrategia de crecimiento en España y la Península Ibérica, donde ha establecido una presencia significativa y una cartera de oportunidades.
Teniendo en cuenta el importante pipeline de oportunidades, estando varias de ellas en consideración tanto en España como en Portugal, Castellana tiene la intención de utilizar los ingresos de la Desinversión en línea con su estrategia de expansión en estos mercados clave.
El Oferente se compromete a incrementar el Precio de la Oferta desde el precio en efectivo inicialmente anunciado de 8,10 euros por acción hasta 8,30 euros por acción, sujeto a los términos y condiciones de la Oferta, y a tomar todas las medidas necesarias para formalizar el incremento del Precio de la Oferta y proceder con la Oferta.
Si, por cualquier motivo, el Oferente incrementara el Precio de la Oferta en el futuro, Castellana tendrá derecho a recibir dicho Precio de la Oferta incrementado en el momento de su aceptación de la Oferta.
Castellana se ha comprometido a aceptar la Oferta respecto de todas las Acciones de Castellana por el Precio de Oferta incrementado de 8,30 euros por acción.
Castellana no podrá aceptar ninguna oferta de terceros en relación con las Acciones de Castellana (aunque la contraprestación de dicha oferta competidora sea superior al Precio de la Oferta, ya sea en forma de efectivo, acciones o una combinación de ambos) salvo que la Oferta sea retirada o no autorizada por la Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (la "Comisión").
Con sujeción a los requisitos de la regulación española sobre ofertas públicas de adquisición, el Oferente tiene derecho a ampliar el plazo de aceptación de la Oferta o a modificar los términos y condiciones de la misma (pero no a reducir el Precio de la Oferta).
Una vez presentada la Oferta, el Oferente sólo la podrá retirar en las circunstancias permitidas bajo la regulación española sobre ofertas públicas de adquisición.
Castellana se compromete a ejercitar los derechos de voto inherentes a las Acciones de Castellana en contra de cualquier acuerdo de los accionistas de Lar España que (en caso de ser aprobado) resulte en el incumplimiento de cualquier condición de la Oferta o que impida o frustre la Oferta. Asimismo, Castellana se compromete a no usar las Acciones de Castellana para votar a favor de cualquier acuerdo de los accionistas de Lar España para emitir valores, captar financiación corporativa, aprobar cualquier operación de M&A o reestructuración corporativa, modificar los estatutos sociales o aprobar cualquier operación que requiera la aprobación de los accionistas.
Castellana se ha comprometido a no negociar con acciones de Lar España hasta que se produzca la Desinversión de las Acciones de Castellana a favor del Oferente en el marco de la Oferta.
El Compromiso Irrevocable se extinguirá automáticamente si, entre otras cosas, la Oferta no es aprobada por la Comisión el 31 de diciembre de 2024 o antes.
El Compromiso Irrevocable contiene manifestaciones y garantías recíprocas habituales en un documento de esta naturaleza.
La liquidación de la Oferta estará sujeta al cumplimiento de las condiciones suspensivas, anunciadas por el Consorcio en el Anuncio de la Oferta, principalmente:
Las siguientes métricas financieras corresponden a Lar España para el semestre finalizado el 30 de junio de 2024. La información ha sido obtenida de los resultados semestrales revisados publicados por Lar España el 26 de julio de 2024.
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| EPRA net tangible assets per share | 10,22 |
| EPRA earnings per share (six months) | 0,39 |
| Dividend per share* | - |
* Aunque no se ha declarado un dividendo a cuenta, un dividendo final de EUR 0,79 por acción fue declarado y pagado en mayo de 2024 para el ejercicio finalizado el 31 de diciembre de 2023.
De conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Circular 3/2020 de BME Growth, se hace constar que la información comunicada por la presente ha sido elaborada bajo la exclusiva responsabilidad de la Sociedad y sus administradores.
Quedamos a su entera disposición para cualquier aclaración que pueda ser necesaria.
D. Alfonso Brunet
Consejero Delegado
Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A.

3 October 2024
CASTELLANA PROPERTIES SOCIMI, S.A. (hereinafter, the "Company" or "Castellana"), in accordance with article 226 of Act 6/2023, of 17 March, on Securities Markets and Investment Services (the "LMVSI") and concurrent provisions, as well as in Circular 3/2020 of BME MFT Equity on information supplied by companies listed for trading in the BME Growth segment of BME MTF Equity, (hereinafter "BME GROWTH"), hereby discloses the following
Shareholders are referred to the other relevant information published by Castellana on 23 July 2024 regarding the proposed voluntary cash tender offer (the "Offer") for the shares of Lar España Real Estate Socimi S.A. ("Lar España") to be made by the consortium formed between Hines European Real Estate Partners III SCSp and a vehicle controlled by Grupo Lar Inversiones Inmobiliarias, S.A. (together, the "Consortium") at a price of EUR 8.10 per share (the "Offer Price"), which will be reduced by any distribution that Lar España may declare during the offer period, based on the offer announcement published by the Consortium on 12 July 2024 (the "Offer Announcement").
Following a careful evaluation of its strategic alternatives, Castellana has negotiated an improved Offer Price of EUR 8.30 per share. Based on the improved Offer Price, Castellana has concluded an irrevocable undertaking (the "Irrevocable Undertaking") with Helios RE, S.A. ("Helios" or the "Offeror"), a special purpose vehicle incorporated by the Consortium for purposes of executing the Offer, in terms of which Castellana will tender its 24,090,411 Lar España shares (the "Subject Shares") into the Offer for an aggregate cash consideration of EUR 199,950,411.30 (the "Disposal").
The Offer will be made by the Offeror within the regulatory framework provided for under Spanish takeover law. The Disposal proceeds are expected to be received by Castellana by the end of December 2024.
The Disposal will allow Castellana to realise a significant return on the Lar España investment of c. EUR 70 million of capital gain and almost EUR 40 million corresponding to dividend distributions,. This presents an opportunity for Castellana to redeploy the proceeds into other strategically aligned and financially accretive opportunities with significantly lower operational and execution risk. Castellana remains committed to its growth strategy in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, where it has established a significant presence and pipeline of opportunities.
Given the significant pipeline of opportunities, with a number under active consideration in both Spain and Portugal, Castellana intends to redeploy the Disposal proceeds in line with its expansion strategy in these key markets.
The Offeror undertakes to increase the Offer Price from the initial announced cash price of EUR 8.10 per share to EUR 8.30 per share, subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, and take all necessary steps to formalise the increased Offer Price and proceed with the Offer.
If, for any reason, the Offer Price is further increased by the Offeror at any time in future, Castellana shall be entitled to receive such improved Offer Price upon its acceptance of the Offer.
Castellana has undertaken to accept the Offer in respect of all the Subject Shares for the increased Offer Price of EUR 8.30 per share.
Castellana may not accept any third party offer in relation to the Subject Shares (even if such competing offer consideration is higher than the Offer Price, whether in the form of cash, shares or a combination of both) unless the Offer is withdrawn or not authorised by the Spanish Securities Market Commission (the "Commission").
Subject to Spanish takeover law requirements, the Offeror is entitled to extend the acceptance period of the Offer or to modify the terms and conditions of the Offer (but not to reduce the Offer Price).
The Offeror may only withdraw the Offer once launched in the circumstances permitted under Spanish Takeover Law.
Castellana undertakes to exercise the voting rights attached to the Subject Shares against any Lar España shareholder resolutions which (if passed) will result in any condition in the Offer not being fulfilled or which will impede or frustrate the Offer. Castellana also undertakes not to vote the Subject Shares in favour of any Lar España shareholder resolution to issue securities, raise corporate financing, approve any M&A transaction or corporate restructuring, amend the articles of association or approve any transaction requiring shareholder approval.
Castellana has undertaken not to deal in Lar España shares pending disposal of the Subject Shares to the Offeror under the Offer.
The Irrevocable Undertaking shall terminate automatically if, inter alia, the Offer is not approved by the Commission on or before 31 December 2024.
The Irrevocable Undertaking contains reciprocal representations and warranties that are standard for a document of this nature.
The settlement of the Offer will be subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent, as disclosed by the Consortium in the Offer Announcement principally:
The following financial metrics are attributable to Lar España for the six months ended 30 June 2024. The information has been extracted from Lar España's reviewed half year results published on 26 July 2024.
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| EPRA net tangible assets per share | 10.22 |
| EPRA earnings per share (six months) | 0.39 |
| Dividend per share* | - |
* Although no interim dividend was declared, a final dividend of EUR 0.79 per share for the year ended 31 December 2023 was declared and paid in May 2024.
In accordance with BME Growth Circular 3/2020, it is stated that the information communicated hereby has been prepared under the exclusive responsibility of the Company and its administrators. We remain at your complete disposal for any further clarification you may require.
Mr. Alfonso Brunet
Chief Executive Officer
Castellana Properties SOCIMI, S.A.
VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2002/027194/06) JSE share code: VKE NSX share code: VKN Bond company code: VKEI (Granted REIT status with the JSE) ("Vukile" or the "Company")

Shareholders are referred to the announcement published by Vukile on 23 July 2024 regarding the proposed voluntary cash tender offer (the "Offer") for the shares of Lar España Real Estate Socimi S.A. ("Lar España") to be made by the consortium formed between Hines European Real Estate Partners III SCSp and a vehicle controlled by Grupo Lar Inversiones Inmobiliarias, S.A. (together, the "Consortium") at a price of EUR 8.10 per share (the "Offer Price"), which will be reduced by any distribution that Lar España may declare during the offer period, based on the offer announcement published by the Consortium on 12 July 2024 (the "Offer Announcement").
Vukile, through its 99.5% held subsidiary Castellana Properties Socimi S.A. ("Castellana"), holds 24 090 411 Lar España shares (c.28.8% of the issued share capital of Lar España). Lar España is a Real Estate Investment Company ("SOCIMI") listed in Spain which invests in and operates retail properties across Spain.
Following a careful evaluation of its strategic alternatives, Castellana has negotiated an improved Offer Price of EUR 8.30 per share. Based on the improved Offer Price, Castellana has concluded an irrevocable undertaking (the "Irrevocable Undertaking") with Helios RE, S.A. ("Helios" or the "Offeror"), a special purpose vehicle incorporated by the Consortium for purposes of executing the Offer, in terms of which Castellana will tender its 24 090 411 Lar España shares (the "Subject Shares") into the Offer for an aggregate cash consideration of EUR 199 950 411.30 (the "Disposal").
The Offer will be made by the Offeror within the regulatory framework provided for under Spanish takeover law. The Disposal proceeds are expected to be received by Castellana by the end of December 2024.
The Disposal will allow Vukile (via Castellana) to realise a significant return on the Lar España investment, generating an internal rate of return of c.45% p.a. since January 2022 in ZAR terms. This represents an investment return of almost 3 times money in a period under 3 years and presents an opportunity for Vukile to redeploy the Disposal proceeds into other strategically aligned and financially accretive opportunities with significantly lower operational and execution risks.
Vukile remains committed to its growth strategy in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, where it has (through Castellana) established a significant presence and pipeline of opportunities.
Following Vukile's recent capital raise and, given the significant pipeline of opportunities, with a number under active consideration in both Spain and Portugal, Castellana intends to redeploy the Disposal proceeds in line with its expansion strategy in these key markets.
The Offeror undertakes to increase the Offer Price from the initial announced cash price of EUR 8.10 per share to EUR 8.30 per share, subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, and take all necessary steps to formalise the increased Offer Price and proceed with the Offer.
If, for any reason, the Offer Price is further increased by the Offeror at any time in future, Castellana shall be entitled to receive such improved Offer Price upon its acceptance of the Offer.
3.2. Acceptance of the Offer
Castellana has undertaken to accept the Offer in respect of all the Subject Shares for the increased Offer Price of EUR 8.30 per share.
Castellana may not accept any third party offer in relation to the Subject Shares (even if such competing offer consideration is higher than the Offer Price, whether in the form of cash, shares or a combination of both) unless the Offer is withdrawn or not authorised by the Spanish Securities Market Commission (the "Commission").
3.3. Amendments to the terms and conditions of the Offer
Subject to Spanish takeover law requirements, the Offeror is entitled to extend the acceptance period of the Offer or to modify the terms and conditions of the Offer (but not to reduce the Offer Price).
3.4. Withdrawal of the Offer
The Offeror may only withdraw the Offer once launched in the circumstances permitted under Spanish Takeover Law.
3.5. Voting rights attached to the Subject Shares
Castellana undertakes to exercise the voting rights attached to the Subject Shares against any Lar España shareholder resolutions which (if passed) will result in any condition in the Offer not being fulfilled or which will impede or frustrate the Offer. Castellana also undertakes not to vote the Subject Shares in favour of any Lar España shareholder resolution to issue securities, raise corporate financing, approve any M&A transaction or corporate restructuring, amend the articles of association or approve any transaction requiring shareholder approval.
3.6. Standstill commitments
Castellana has undertaken not to deal in Lar España shares pending disposal of the Subject Shares to the Offeror under the Offer.
3.7. Termination
The Irrevocable Undertaking shall terminate automatically if, inter alia, the Offer is not approved by the Commission on or before 31 December 2024.
The Irrevocable Undertaking contains reciprocal representations and warranties that are standard for a document of this nature.
The settlement of the Offer will be subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent, as disclosed by the Consortium in the Offer Announcement principally:
The following financial metrics are attributable to Lar España for the six months ended 30 June 2024. The information has been extracted from Lar España's reviewed half year results published on 26 July 2024.
| EUR | ||
|---|---|---|
| EPRA net tangible assets per share | 10.22 | |
| EPRA earnings per share (six months) | 0.39 | |
| Dividend per share* | - |
* Although no interim dividend was declared, a final dividend of EUR 0.79 per share for the year ended 31 December 2023 was declared and paid in May 2024.
The Disposal is classified as a Category 2 transaction in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements and accordingly does not require Vukile shareholder approval.
Vukile will be hosting a shareholder webcast on Monday, 7 October 2024 at 14h00 (SA time). The webcast can be accessed using the following link: https://www.corpcam.com/Vukile07102024
Shareholders that are interested in setting up one-on-one calls following the webcast, can contact Marijke Coetzee at: [email protected]
3 October 2024
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