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NEPI Rockcastle N.V. — M&A Activity 2021
Jun 16, 2021
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DISPOSAL OF KRAGUJEVAC PLAZA AND KRUSEVAC SHOPPING PARK
INTRODUCTION
NEPI Rockcastle is pleased to announce that on 14 June 2021, through its wholly owned subsidiary NE Property B.V., ("the seller"), it has entered into a binding agreement ("the agreement") to dispose of 100% of the shares in the subsidiaries holding two Serbian retail properties, Kragujevac Plaza (including extension plot) and Krusevac Shopping Park (including extension plot) ("Serbian properties") ("the disposal"), to CEE BIG BV ("the purchaser").
RATIONALE AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The disposal is consistent with NEPI Rockcastle's investment strategy to focus on core dominant properties and increase its presence in countries with investment grade rating. Following the disposal, NEPI Rockcastle will retain one core property in Serbia, Promenada Novi Sad.
The aggregate consideration for the Serbian properties is €60.8 million and is payable at the completion date. The net proceeds from the disposal will be used to fund NEPI Rockcastle's pipeline of acquisitions and developments.
PROPERTY SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The Serbian properties had an aggregate book value (based on their fair values) of €58.3 million on 31 December 2020. Details of the Serbian properties are set out below:
| Property | Location | Year acquired/ opened |
Gross lettable area* (m2 ) |
Valuation (€ million) |
Annualised passing rent (€ million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kragujevac Plaza (and extension plot) |
Kragujevac, Serbia |
2012/2014 | 22,300 | 46.6 | 4 |
| Krusevac Shopping Park (and extension plot) |
Krusevac, Serbia |
2019 | 8,600 | 11.7 | 1 |
*excluding temporary GLA and terraces
The above properties were fair valued as of 31 December 2020 by Jones Lang LaSalle, an external, independent professional valuer, with appropriate and recognised qualifications, and recent experience in the location and category of property being assessed.
TERMS OF THE DISPOSAL
The final cash consideration will be determined at the completion date, considering the subsidiaries' financial statements as of that date.
The disposal is subject to the unconditional approval of the Serbian Competition Council. The agreement contains warranties, indemnities and undertakings which are typically associated with transactions of this nature.
CATEGORISATION OF THE DISPOSAL
The transaction is not categorisable in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements and the information in this announcement is presented for information purposes only.
For further information please contact:
| NEPI Rockcastle plc | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Morar/Mirela Covasa | +44 1624 654 704 | ||
| JSE sponsor | |||
| Java Capital | +27 11 722 3050 |
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| Euronext Listing Agent | |||
| ING Bank | +31 20 563 6685 | ||
| Media Relations | [email protected] | ||
15 June 2021