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Shun Ho Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020
Mar 24, 2020
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Shun Ho Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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SHUN HO HOLDINGS LIMITED 順豪控股有限公司
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 253)
MAJOR TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO THE ACQUISITION OF A PROPERTY IN LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
A letter from the board of directors of Shun Ho Holdings Limited is set out on pages 4 to 14 of this circular.
25 March 2020
CONTENTS
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1-3 |
| Letter from the Board | |
| 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
4&5 |
| 2. The Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
5-7 |
| 3. Information on the Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
7-10 |
| 4. Reasons for and Benefits of the Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
11&12 |
| 5. Financial Effects of the Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
13 |
| 6. Information on SHH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
13 |
| 7. Information on the Vendor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
13 |
| 8. Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
13&14 |
| Appendix I – Financial Information of the SHH Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
15-17 |
| Appendix II – Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information of the |
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| SHH Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 18-23 |
| Appendix III – Property Valuation of the Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
24-34 |
| Appendix IV – General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
35-40 |
This circular in both English and Chinese is available in printed form and published on the respective websites of the Company at “http://www.shunho.com.hk/shh/” and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited at “http://www.hkexnews.hk”. The English version will prevail in case of any inconsistency between the English and Chinese versions of this circular.
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
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“Acquisition” the acquisition of the Property pursuant to the Purchase Agreement
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“associate(s)” has the meanings ascribed to it under the Listing Rules
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“Board” the board of Directors of the Company
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“Companies”
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MHI, SHP and SHH
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“Completion” the closing of the Acquisition pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement
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“Consideration”
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the consideration payable by the Purchaser for the Property under the Purchase Agreement
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“Director(s)” director(s) of the Companies
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“GBP”
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British Pound(s), the lawful currency of UK
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“HK$”
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Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
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“Hong Kong”
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the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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“Independent Third Party(ies)”
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“Latest Practicable Date”
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an independent third party(ies) which is/are not connected with the chief executive, directors and substantial shareholders of the Companies or any of their respective subsidiaries and their respective associates 18 March 2020, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining information contained herein
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“Leaseback Agreement”
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the leaseback agreement dated 29 January 2020 between the Vendor and the Purchaser in relation to the leaseback of the Property
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“Listing Rules”
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the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
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DEFINITIONS
“Mercury”
Mercury Fast Limited, a private company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability
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“MHI”
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Magnificent Hotel Investments Limited 華大酒店投資有 限公司, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange
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“MHI Group”
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MHI and its subsidiaries
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“Property”
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All those premises known as Wood Street Police Headquarter, 37 Wood Street London EC2 UK together with any buildings now or hereafter erected thereon and all additions alterations and improvements thereto under a new 151 years long leasehold interest in the Property, commencing on the completion of the Acquisition
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“Purchase Agreement”
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the headlease agreement dated 29 January 2020 between the Vendor and the Purchaser in relation to the Acquisition
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“Purchaser”
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Wood Street Hotel Limited (a private company incorporated in England and Wales with limited liability), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MHI
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“SHH” or “Company”
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Shun Ho Holdings Limited 順豪控股有限公司, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange
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“SHH Group”
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SHH and its subsidiaries
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“SHH Share(s)” share(s) in the share capital of SHH
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“SHH Shareholder(s)”
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holder(s) of SHH Shares
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“SHP”
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Shun Ho Property Investments Limited 順豪物業投資有 限公司, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange
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“Stock Exchange”
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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DEFINITIONS
“sq.ft.” square feet “sq.m.” square meter “Trillion Resources BVI” Trillion Resources Limited, a private company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability “UK” the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland “Vendor” The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, the government of the City of London “Working Day” any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which clearing banks in the City of London are actually open for banking business during banking hours and references to “Working Days” shall be construed accordingly “%” per cent.
In this circular, save as otherwise stated, figures in GBP are translated to HK$ at the exchange rate of GBP1.00 = HK$10.1135 (which represents the median of bank buy and bank sell rates for telegraphic transfer quoted by HSBC at around 4:00 pm on 29 January 2019) for illustration purposes only. No representation is made that any amount in GBP could be converted at such rates or any other rates.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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SHUN HO HOLDINGS LIMITED 順豪控股有限公司
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 253)
Executive Directors: Mr. William CHENG Kai Man (Chairman) Mr. Albert HUI Wing Ho Madam Kimmy LAU Kam May Madam Jennie WONG Kwai Fong
Registered Office: 3rd Floor, Shun Ho Tower, 24-30 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong
Non-Executive Director:
Madam Mabel LUI FUNG Mei Yee
Independent Non-Executive Directors:
Mr. Vincent KWOK Chi Sun Mr. CHAN Kim Fai Mr. LAM Kwai Cheung
25 March 2020
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
MAJOR TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO THE ACQUISITION OF A PROPERTY IN LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
1. INTRODUCTION
In the announcement dated 29 January 2020 and a supplemental announcement dated 10 February 2020, the boards of directors of the Company, MHI and SHP jointly announced that on 29 January 2020 (after trading hours), the Purchaser, an indirect non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with the Vendor for the acquisition of the Property for a Consideration of GBP40,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$404,540,000).
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
MHI, SHP and SHH are all listed on the Stock Exchange. As at the Latest Practicable Date, SHH controls approximately 63.44% of SHP, SHP in turn controls approximately 71.09% of MHI.
Since one of the applicable percentage ratios for the Acquisition exceeds 25% but is below 100%, the Acquisition constitutes a major transaction for SHH and requires SHH Shareholders’ approval. Although shareholders’ approval is required pursuant to Rule 14.40 of the Listing Rules, written shareholders’ approval may be accepted in lieu of holding general meeting of SHH to approve the Acquisition. Written approvals for the Acquisition have already been obtained by SHH from Trillion Resources BVI, which is wholly-owned by Mr. William Cheng Kai Man, which holds 154,006,125 SHH Shares, representing 50.60% of the total issued SHH Shares. As no SHH Shareholders are required to abstain from voting at a general meeting to approve the Acquisition, such written shareholder’s approval will be accepted in lieu of a majority vote at a general meeting of SHH and thus Rule 14.40 of the Listing Rules will be fulfilled. Accordingly, no general meeting will be held by SHH for approval of the Acquisition.
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with further information of the Acquisition and other information in compliance with the requirements of the Listing Rules.
2. THE ACQUISITION
The Purchase Agreement
Date 29 January 2020 Completion date 29 January 2020. The Consideration shall be settled in full simultaneous exchange and completion of the Purchase Agreement and was paid in cash by the Purchaser.
Parties
Vendor The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, the government of the City of London.
Purchaser Wood Street Hotel Limited (a private company incorporated in England and Wales with limited liability), an indirect whollyowned subsidiary of MHI
To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the Board, after making all reasonable enquiries, as at the date of the Purchase Agreement and as at the date of this circular, the Vendor and the ultimate beneficial owners of the Vendor are Independent Third Parties.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Consideration and Completion
The Consideration for the Acquisition is GBP40,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$404,540,000). The Consideration has been settled in full upon the simultaneous exchange and completion of the Purchase Agreement and was paid in cash by the Purchaser.
One of the distinguishing features of the UK conveyancing practice and procedures which the Acquisition follows from that of Hong Kong is that proof of title to the properties had been achieved upon signing of the Purchase Agreement. As such it is common practice in the UK (and in the case of the Acquisition) that full-payment having been made upon signing of the Purchase Agreement. At the time of signing the Purchase Agreement, the title to the Property had been proved to the Purchaser.
The Acquisition is conducted in accordance with the normal conveyancing practice in the UK and the Purchase Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
The Consideration was determined based on the bid price made by the Purchaser during a public tender which was in turn determined with reference to (i) the prevailing property market conditions of the area according to the market research conducted by Knight Frank, a global real estate consultant, being made available to the Directors, an extract of the summary is provided below; and (ii) the development potential of the Property as of the date of the biding the public tender. The valuation of the Property has been rendered by Allsop LLP at GBP40,000,000, details of which are set out in Appendix III – Property Valuation of the Property in this circular.
The table below sets out an extract of the market research conducted by Knight Frank:
| Purchase | Purchase Price | Purchase Price | Date of | |||
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| No. | Address | price | Size | Per sq.ft. | sale | |
| (GBP) | (sq.ft.) | GBP | HK$ | |||
| 1. | BeWilson, 70 | 92,500,000 | 74,388 | 1,243 | 12,571 | Feb 2020 |
| Wilson Street, | ||||||
| London EC2 | ||||||
| 2. | 272 High Holborn, | 80,200,000 | 77,152 | 1,040 | 10,518 | Jan 2020 |
| London WC1 | ||||||
| 3. | 24-25 Britton | 64,500,000 | 49,903 | 1,293 | 13,077 | Dec 2019 |
| Street, London | ||||||
| EC1 | ||||||
| 4. | Epworth House, | 73,000,000 | 62,789 | 1,163 | 11,762 | Dec 2019 |
| 25 City Road, | ||||||
| London EC1 |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
| Purchase | Purchase Price | Purchase Price | Date of | |||
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| No. | Address | price | Size | Per sq.ft. | sale | |
| (GBP) | (sq.ft.) | GBP | HK$ | |||
| 5. | 90 Chancery Lane, | 34,000,000 | 30,609 | 1,111 | 11,236 | Dec 2019 |
| London WC2 | ||||||
| 6. | 100 Cheapside, | 141,000,000 | 101,823 | 1,385 | 14,007 | Dec 2019 |
| London EC2 | ||||||
| 7. | 40 Chancery Lane, | 121,300,000 | 103,700 | 1,170 | 11,833 | Dec 2019 |
| London WC2 |
The selection criteria of the above comparable properties include (i) their proximity to the Property; (ii) their usage for commercial and non-residential purpose which is similar to that of the Property; (iii) their transaction dates, being in December 2019 and January 2020, which were very close to the Completion; and (iv) the publicly available information of comparable transactions at the relevant time. As such, the Board considers that these comparable transactions are fair and representative samples from the neighbourhood.
The Consideration based on GBP341 (equivalent to approximately HK$3,500) per sq.ft. gross based on 117,472 sq.ft. total gross internal area was derived with reference to the market value of the above comparable properties less the renovation costs and profit margin. Such Consideration will be funded by the internal resources of the SHH Group.
The Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors) consider the Acquisition has been made on normal commercial terms which are fair and reasonable and are of the view that the Acquisition is in the interest of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.
3. INFORMATION ON THE PROPERTY
The Property is situated at Wood Street Police Headquarter, 37 Wood Street London EC2 UK together with any buildings now or hereafter erected thereon, the total gross internal area of the Property is 117,472 sq.ft. (10,913.3 sq.m.). The Property is 0.18 hectare (approximately 20,000 sq.ft.) island site. The Property is purchased on a new long lease of 151 years commencing from the Completion at a peppercorn rent.
The Property is located in the core of the City of London, approximately 350 metres north west of the Bank of England. The Property occupies a prominent corner position at the junction of Wood Street and Love Lane. The Property is located within 6 minutes’ walk of Liverpool Street Station and Moorgate Crossrail Station.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The Property is the Grade II* listed building. It comprises two primary forms, a four storey building built around a large courtyard, with a 12 storey tower to the north east corner of the site. Constructed between 1963-66 by McMorran and Whitby. It is a striking example of neo-classical architecture. The Property was purpose built for the City of London Police Headquarter.
The Property is currently occupied by the City of London Police. Following completion of the Acquisition, the Vendor shall occupy the Property as a police station house and expires on 10 June 2021 in accordance with the Leaseback Agreement dated 29 January 2020 entered between the Vendor and the Purchaser. During the period from 29 January 2020 up to and including 10 December 2020, the rent shall be a peppercorn. The Leaseback Agreement and peppercorn rent is one of the sale conditions imposed by the Vendor under the Purchase Agreement and is part and parcel of the Purchase Agreement in which such arrangement was non-negotiable with the Vendor. The purpose of such sale condition was initially to allow sufficient time after the Completion to be given to the Metropolitan Police to relocate without incurring any significant payment of rent. Upon further negotiation with the Vendor, the Company had subsequently succeeded in asking for a rent of approximately GBP0.8 million (equivalent to approximately HK$8.1 million) per annum commencing from 11 December 2020, exclusive of value added tax and all charges for electricity and other services consumed at or in relation to the Property, which shall be paid on a monthly basis. Such rent was agreed between the Vendor (as the tenant) and the Purchaser (as the landlord) under the Leaseback Agreement. The Directors consider that the rental payment under the leaseback period is fair and reasonable given no rent would have been expected at all as part of the sale conditions of the Acquisition had the Company not negotiated with the Vendor. As a result of such negotiation, the Vendor therefore has the specific right to early terminate the Leaseback Agreement at any time after 31 July 2020 by giving not less than one month’s prior notice in writing of such desire to the Purchaser. In the event of the Metropolitan Police failing to vacate the Property on or before 10 December 2020, the Vendor will be subject to the annual rent of approximately GBP0.8 million going forward until expiry of the Leaseback Agreement. The Directors consider that such arrangement is in the interest of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.
The Directors consider the Acquisition of the Property provide an excellent opportunity for the Company to own a deluxe heritage hotel in the part of the City of London. As such, the Directors consider it is fair and reasonable to accept the terms of the Leaseback Agreement for a period not longer than 18 months with a fair rental income while the Company may concurrently apply for the planning consent approval for the proposed hotel plan and preparation of construction tender before work can be started.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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The Property
Wood Street Police Headquarter, 37 Wood Street London EC2 UK
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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The Property Wood Street Police Headquarter, 37 Wood Street London EC2 UK
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
4. REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE ACQUISITION
The SHH Group is principally an investment holding company, through its major subsidiaries is also engaged in property investments and leasing and hotel investment and management. The Acquisition is considered by MHI, the Company’s subsidiary, to be in its ordinary and usual course of business.
The Vendor is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, the government of the City of London. Sir Michael Snyder, chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Capital Buildings Committee, said: “The sale of Wood Street offers the opportunity to help meet growing demand for overnight accommodation in the central Square Mile of the City. As we work towards realizing our vision of the City as a 24/7 destination, it is estimated more than 4,000 hotel rooms will be required to meet demand from workers, tourists and residents. The announcement of this development is another step in the right direction towards meeting this target.”
Given the vibrant economic importance of center district, the City of London, UK and the development prospect of the Property, the Boards believes that the Acquisition provides an excellent investment opportunity for the SHH Group to expand and diversify into property investments in the City of London, one of the world’s biggest commercial and tourist center. The Boards is also of the view that the Acquisition will allow the SHH Group to strategically increase its investment in London, UK.
The purchase price of GBP40,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$404,540,000), represents a good opportunity for the MHI Group to acquire a sizeable property in the Central London location at a relative low price at GBP341 (equivalent to approximately HK$3,500) per sq.ft. gross based on 117,472 sq.ft. total gross internal area. The Acquisition also allows the MHI Group to enter into the London commercial and tourism center and to benefit from considerable refurbishment potential and its future incomes.
Planning consent approval will be required from the Planning Authority of the City of London for any change of use from existing sui generis use to office, retail use or hotel use. The Company intends to apply for the usage of the Property for a hotel housing 200 guest rooms with restaurant, bar, spa, gym and meeting rooms. It will take approximately three months to prepare for the details of such planning consent approval application. It is expected that a further nine months will be required for obtaining final planning consent approval. As the Leaseback Agreement does not provide for an early termination clause by the Company, the preparation of construction work at the Property will only commence when the Metropolitan Police vacated the Property or when the Leaseback Agreement expired, whichever is sooner. To the best of knowledge, information and belief of the Directors, it is not apparent whether there will be any cost and compensation payable by the Company in relation to the application for the consent/change of use of the Property. However, should there be any cost and compensation to be paid by the Company in relation to such application, the Company has sufficient internal resources to pay for such cost and compensation.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
As stated in the property valuation report in Appendix III in this circular, the headlease contains overage clause, which is triggered if the building is re-developed to a size in excess of 123,000 sq.ft. gross internal area and a disposal with the benefit of such permission which has not been implemented. The overage payment is GBP162.50 multiplied by the number of square feet of gross internal area allowable by the planning permission in excess of 123,000 sq.ft. The proposed floor plan of the Company for redeveloping the Property does not exceed 123,000 sq.ft. and that the Company has no intention to change or alter the proposed floor plan. Accordingly, the Company is of the view that the overage clause will not be triggered and that no overage payment will be made by the Company.
The excellent location of the Property being in the center of the City of London is ideal for conversion to a grade A office, and retail and food/beverages mix uses. However, the management consider even more excellent plan to renovate this high profile well located heritage building to become a deluxe heritage hotel of about 200 guest rooms with restaurant, bar, ballroom and spa with gross internal area about 117,472 sq.ft. The management is proud of having this opportunity to renovate this deluxe and heritage building in the City of London.
A positive pre consent application meeting was held with the Planning Department, in which the following matters were discussed and agreed:
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Internal alterations to reconfigure and rationalise the existing building could be undertaken.
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Conversion of the two storey basement space, for a mix of commercial uses.
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Infill of the courtyard, to be of high quality materials and detailing, having regard for the historic interest of the building.
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An office scheme would be supported.
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Potential for conversion to hotel use, which would offer the opportunity to retain interior features within the building and protect the building’s heritage.
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A mix of complementary commercial uses at ground and basement, including A1, and/or D2.
Since MHI is a 71.09%-owned subsidiary of SHP, which in turn is a 63.44%-owned subsidiary of the Company, SHH, SHP and SHH will benefit from the Acquisition through its shareholdings in MHI. For the above reasons, the board of directors of SHH is of the view that the Acquisition is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
5. FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE ACQUISITION
After completion of the Acquisition of the Property, any fair value change of the Property will also be reflected in the profit and loss of the SHH Groups.
After completion of the Acquisition and during the lease period under the Leaseback Agreement, the Property will be recognized as an investment property of the SHH Group and will be subject to annual fair value assessment.
The total assets will be increased from approximately HK$421.6 million in investment properties and offset by decrease of bank and cash of approximately HK$422.6 million, resulting in a net decrease of total assets of approximately HK$1 million. No changes in the total liabilities are noted as the Acquisition has been fully financed by the internal resources of the SHH Group.
6. INFORMATION ON SHH
SHH is a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability, the issued shares of which are listed and traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. The principal activities of the SHH Group, which are conducted through its major subsidiaries SHP and MHI, including property investment and leasing and hotel investments and hotel management.
7. INFORMATION ON THE VENDOR
To the best knowledge and information of the Directors, the Vendor is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, the government of the City of London.
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, the Vendor and its ultimate beneficiary owner(s) are Independent Third Parties.
8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As the Vendor is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, the government of the City of London and as the Property has been occupied by the City of London Police, no identifiable income steam and/or relevant books and records are available in respect of the Property. Accordingly, the preparation of a profit and loss statement for the three preceding financial years on the identifiable income stream in relation to the Property under Rule 14.67(6)(b)(i) of the Listing Rules will not be required.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
As disclosed above, written shareholders’ approval has already been obtained for the Acquisition. The Directors will like to further supplement that, if the Company was to convene a general meeting to approve the Acquisition, the Directors will recommend SHH Shareholders to vote in favour of the Acquisition as the board of directors of SHH is of the view that the Acquisition is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole as stated in the paragraph headed “Reasons For and Benefits of the Acquisition” in this section.
Your attention is drawn to the information set out in the appendices to this circular.
Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of the Board of Shun Ho Holdings Limited William CHENG Kai Man Chairman
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE SHH GROUP
APPENDIX I
1. AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE SHH GROUP FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016, 2017 AND 2018 AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
The audited consolidated financial statements of the SHH Group (a) for the year ended 31 December 2016 are set out from page 28 to page 84 in the 2016 Annual Report of the Company, which was published on 20 April 2017; (b) for the year ended 31 December 2017 are set out from page 29 to page 87 in the 2017 Annual Report of the Company, which was published on 20 April 2018; (c) for the year ended 31 December 2018 are set out from page 39 to page 105 in the 2018 Annual Report of the Company which was published on 17 April 2019; and (d) the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2019 are set out from page 13 to page 42 in the 2019 Interim Report of the Company, which was published on 26 September 2019.
The aforesaid Annual Reports and results announcement are available on the website of the Stock Exchange (http://www.hkex.com.hk) and the website of the Company (http://www.shunho.com.hk/shh/). In particular, the web links of the Annual Reports are as follows:
2016 Annual Report
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2017/0420/ltn20170420133.pdf
2017 Annual Report
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2018/0420/ltn20180420335.pdf
2018 Annual Report
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2019/0417/ltn20190417221.pdf
2019 Interim Report
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2019/0926/ltn20190926053.pdf
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE SHH GROUP
APPENDIX I
2. STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
As at the close of business on 31 January 2020, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of preparing this statement of indebtedness prior to the printing of this circular, the SHH Group had the following outstanding bank and other borrowings:
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(i) unguaranteed and unsecured advance from Trillion Resources BVI amounting to approximately HK$13.9 million; and
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(ii) bank borrowings of approximately HK$898.5 million which was guaranteed by the subsidiaries of the SHH Group and secured by (a) fixed charges on certain of the SHH Group’s properties, (b) equity interests in certain subsidiaries of SHH Group, (c) assignment of SHH Group’s rental revenue, (d) charge over deposits and securities of a subsidiary of the SHH Group, and (e) assignment of insurance on certain of the SHH Group’s properties.
Save as aforesaid or as otherwise disclosed herein, and apart from intra-group liabilities, the SHH Group did not have outstanding at the close of business on 31 January 2020 any loan capital issued and outstanding or agreed to be issued, bank overdrafts, loans or other similar indebtedness, liabilities under acceptances or acceptance credits, debentures, mortgages, charges, hire purchases commitments, guarantees, lease obligations or material contingent liabilities.
3. FINANCIAL AND TRADING PROSPECT OF THE SHH GROUP
The SHH Group has currently nine income producing hotels, seven in Hong Kong, one in Shanghai, one in UK, and the newly acquired Wood Street Hotel refurbishment project will be the tenth income producing hotel (income from the Vendor under the Leaseback Agreement commencing from 11 December 2020 and the income from the hotel rooms and other facilities after conversion of the existing use of the Property). The profit after tax of the SHH Group in 2017 and 2018 were HK$844,409,000 and HK$679,291,000 respectively. The profit after tax of SHH Group for 2019 interim results was HK$105,849,000.
The SHH Group’s major subsidiary, SHP will continue its management and investment of 633 King’s Road, Shun Ho Towers, Ice House Street and the income from the investment of Ramada Hong Kong Grand View.
The SHH Group’s hotel subsidiary, MHI will continue its business of hotel investments and operations and will seek an opportunity to acquire more income-producing properties for increasing revenue.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE SHH GROUP
APPENDIX I
The MHI Group has been enjoying strong incomes generated from its many successful hotels in the first half of 2019. The hotel group is privileged to have a valuable and strong income producing assets base while SHH Group (including the SHP Group and the MHI Group) is able to keep a low gearing ratio of 12% in terms of overall debts against funds employed as at 30 June 2019.
The SHH Group’s such low gearing ratio allow plenty of financial ability to meet the refurbishment costs of the Wood Street Hotel and acquisition of future income-producing properties and development projects.
The SHH Group is suffering from an adverse hotel business situation because of the social unrests since June 2019 and the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in December 2019.
However, because of the many attractions in Hong Kong, the Directors believe that the hotel business will promptly rebound after the current adverse crisis subsides. The management will try to seek an opportunities to further increase overall revenue and operating profit by acquisition of income-producing properties.
With the current coronavirus and violent street protests, there will be a large reduction of visitors to Hong Kong. Until the crisis is well over, the SHH Group’s hotels may suffer substantial reduction in hotel revenue.
4. WORKING CAPITAL
After taking into account the completion of the Acquisition and the financial resources available to the SHH Group including the present available facilities, the Directors are of the opinion that the SHH Group will have sufficient working capital to satisfy its requirements for 12 months from the date of this circular.
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A. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE SHH GROUP
Introduction
The following is an illustrative and unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of assets and liabilities (“ Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information ”) of Shun Ho Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “ SHH Group ”) as at 30 June 2019 in connection with the acquisition of a property in London, United Kingdom (the “ Acquisition ”). The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information presented below is prepared to illustrate effect of the Acquisition on assets and liabilities of the SHH Group as if the Acquisition had been completed on 30 June 2019.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information is prepared based on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019 extracted from the SHH Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2019, after making the pro forma adjustments relating to the Acquisition that are directly attributable to the Acquisition and not related to future events or decisions; and factually supportable.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared by the directors of the Company in accordance with paragraph 4.29 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, for illustrative purpose only and is based on a number of assumptions, estimates, uncertainties and currently available information. Accordingly, the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information does not purport to describe the actual assets and liabilities of the SHH Group that would have been attained had the Acquisition been completed on 30 June 2019 nor purport to predict the SHH Group’s future assets and liabilities.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial information of the SHH Group as set out in the published interim report the SHH Group for the six months ended 30 June 2019, and other financial information included elsewhere in the circular.
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B. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 30 JUNE 2019
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment Right-of-use assets Investment properties Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income Deposit paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment CURRENT ASSETS Inventories Trade and other receivables Other deposits and prepayments Bank balances and cash CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables and accruals Rental and other deposits received Contract liabilities Amount due to ultimate holding company Tax liabilities Bank loans NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank loans Rental deposits received Deferred tax liabilities NET ASSETS |
The SHH Group as at 30 June 2019 HK$’000 (unaudited) (Note 1) 3,764,078 27,513 5,024,600 4,686 5,800 8,826,677 1,316 20,045 16,717 621,147 659,225 34,172 28,524 5,825 55,000 34,160 214,604 372,285 286,940 9,113,617 719,994 23,760 165,034 908,788 8,204,829 |
Pro forma HK$’000 (Note 2) – – 421,624 – – 421,624 – – – (421,624) (421,624) – – – – – – – (421,624) – – – – – – |
adjustments HK$’000 (Note 3) – – – – – – – – – (1,038) (1,038) – – – – – – – (1,038) (1,038) – – – – (1,038) |
The SHH Group after acquisition HK$’000 3,764,078 27,513 5,446,224 4,686 5,800 9,248,301 1,316 20,045 16,717 198,485 236,563 34,172 28,524 5,825 55,000 34,160 214,604 372,285 (135,722) 9,112,579 719,994 23,760 165,034 908,788 8,203,791 |
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Notes:
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The figures are extracted from the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the SHH Group as at 30 June 2019, as set out in the published interim report of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2019.
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The adjustment represents the acquisition of the Property as if the completion of the Purchase Agreement of the Property, for pro forma purpose, takes place on 30 June 2019. It is to reflect (i) the Acquisition at a fixed purchase price of GBP40,000,000 determined on the basis as set out on page 6 to this Circular (equivalent to approximately HK$396,800,000 with reference to the exchange rate as at 30 June 2019) and (ii) the incremental costs amounting to HK$24,824,000, which are directly attributable costs of the Acquisition, including the stamp duty of GBP1,989,500 (equivalent to approximately HK$19,736,000 with reference to the exchange rate as at 30 June 2019), legal fee of GBP111,150 (equivalent to approximately HK$1,102,000 with reference to the exchange rate as at 30 June 2019) and the overseas agency fee of GBP300,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$2,976,000 with reference to the exchange rate as at 30 June 2019) and Hong Kong agency fee of HK$1,010,000. The estimated total acquisition costs are HK$421,624,000. No representation is made that GBP amount have been or could have been or could be converted to HK$, or vice versa, at the applied rate or at any other rates, or at all.
The property is to be held by the SHH Group to earn rentals under the Leaseback Agreement and hence is classified as an investment property, which is initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at fair value. Change in fair value of investment property will be recognised profit or loss. In preparing the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information, the directors of the Company assume the deemed fair value of the Property as at 30 June 2019 is approximately GBP40,000,000, which is approximately equivalent to the purchase price of the Property as if the Acquisition had been completed as at 30 June 2019.
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The adjustment represents payment of the estimated transaction costs attributable to the preparation of this Circular of approximately HK$1,038,000.
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No adjustment have been made to reflect any trading results or other transactions of the SHH Group entered into subsequent to 30 June 2019.
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For the purpose of the unaudited pro forma adjustments in this Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information, the exchange rate of GBP1 to HK$9.92 has been applied as at 30 June 2019. No representation is made that GBP amount have been or could have been or could be converted to HK$, or vice versa, at the applied rate or at any other rates, or at all.
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C. ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT FROM THE REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS ON UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following is the text of the independent reporting accountants’ assurance report received from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong, the reporting accountants of the Company, in respect of the Group’s unaudited pro forma financial information prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular.
INDEPENDENT REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS’ ASSURANCE REPORT ON THE COMPILATION OF UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TO THE DIRECTORS OF SHUN HO HOLDINGS LIMITED
We have completed our assurance engagement to report on the compilation of unaudited pro forma financial information of Shun Ho Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Group ”) by the directors of the Company (the “ Directors ”) for illustrative purposes only. The unaudited pro forma financial information consists of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2019 and related notes as set out in page 18 to 20 of the circular issued by the Company dated 25 March 2020 (the “ Circular ”). The applicable criteria on the basis of which the Directors have compiled the unaudited pro forma financial information are described in page 18 to 20 of the Circular.
The unaudited pro forma financial information has been compiled by the Directors to illustrate the impact of the acquisition of a property in London, United Kingdom (the “ Acquisition ”) on the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2019 as if the Acquisition had taken place at 30 June 2019. As part of this process, information about the Group’s financial position has been extracted by the Directors from the Group’s financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2019, on which a review report has been published.
Directors’ Responsibilities for the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The Directors are responsible for compiling the unaudited pro forma financial information in accordance with paragraph 4.29 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Listing Rules ”) and with reference to Accounting Guideline 7 “Preparation of Pro Forma Financial Information for Inclusion in Investment Circulars” (“ AG 7 ”) issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “ HKICPA ”).
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Our Independence and Quality Control
We have complied with the independence and other ethical requirements of the “Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants” issued by the HKICPA, which is founded on fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behavior.
Our firm applies Hong Kong Standard on Quality Control 1 “Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Statements, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements” issued by the HKICPA and accordingly maintains a comprehensive system of quality control including documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Reporting Accountants’ Responsibilities
Our responsibility is to express an opinion, as required by paragraph 4.29(7) of the Listing Rules, on the unaudited pro forma financial information and to report our opinion to you. We do not accept any responsibility for any reports previously given by us on any financial information used in the compilation of the unaudited pro forma financial information beyond that owed to those to whom those reports were addressed by us at the dates of their issue.
We conducted our engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Assurance Engagements 3420 “Assurance Engagements to Report on the Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information Included in a Prospectus” issued by the HKICPA. This standard requires that the reporting accountants plan and perform procedures to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Directors have compiled the unaudited pro forma financial information in accordance with paragraph 4.29 of the Listing Rules and with reference to AG 7 issued by the HKICPA.
For purposes of this engagement, we are not responsible for updating or reissuing any reports or opinions on any historical financial information used in compiling the unaudited pro forma financial information, nor have we, in the course of this engagement, performed an audit or review of the financial information used in compiling the unaudited pro forma financial information.
The purpose of unaudited pro forma financial information included in an investment circular is solely to illustrate the impact of a significant event or transaction on unadjusted financial information of the Group as if the event had occurred or the transaction had been undertaken at an earlier date selected for purposes of the illustration. Accordingly, we do not provide any assurance that the actual outcome of the event or transaction at 30 June 2019 would have been as presented.
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A reasonable assurance engagement to report on whether the unaudited pro forma financial information has been properly compiled on the basis of the applicable criteria involves performing procedures to assess whether the applicable criteria used by the Directors in the compilation of the unaudited pro forma financial information provide a reasonable basis for presenting the significant effects directly attributable to the event or transaction, and to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence about whether:
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the related pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those criteria; and
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the unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the proper application of those adjustments to the unadjusted financial information.
The procedures selected depend on the reporting accountants’ judgment, having regard to the reporting accountants’ understanding of the nature of the Group, the event or transaction in respect of which the unaudited pro forma financial information has been compiled, and other relevant engagement circumstances.
The engagement also involves evaluating the overall presentation of the unaudited pro forma financial information.
We believe that the evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion:
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(a) the unaudited pro forma financial information has been properly compiled on the basis stated;
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(b) such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group; and
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(c) the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma financial information as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 4.29(1) of the Listing Rules.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong 25 March 2020
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The following is the text of a letter, and valuation certificate, prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular received from Allsop LLP, an independent valuer, in connection with its valuation as at 24 February 2020 of the Property to be acquired by Magnificent Hotel Investments Limited.
24 February 2020
The Directors
Wood Street Hotel Ltd
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c/o Shun Ho Holdings Limited
Shun Ho Property Investments Limited Magnificent Hotel Investments Limited
3/F Shun Ho Tower 24-30 Ice House Street Central Hong Kong
Dear Sirs
WOOD STREET HOTEL LIMITED (“THE COMPANY”) 37 WOOD STREET, LONDON, EC2P 2NQ (“THE PROPERTY”)
In accordance with instructions received from the Directors of Wood Street Hotel Ltd c/o Shun Ho Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (“ the Company ”), the leasehold interest in the above development property has been valued as at 24 February 2020 for acquisition purposes.
We are of the opinion that we are acting as external valuers in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards (with effect from 31 January 2020) and we confirm that in accordance with your instructions we meet the criteria of an independent valuer. We confirm that the valuer has the knowledge, skills and understanding to undertake this valuation competently.
The valuation has been carried out in compliance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards 2020. The RICS Valuation – Global Standards applies the latest International Valuation Standards. The interest has been valued subject to and with the benefit of any lettings which have been disclosed. No allowance has been made for expenses incurred in sale nor for taxation that may arise in the event of a disposal, deemed or otherwise, although valuations are net of a purchaser’s costs. Estimates of rental or capital value exclude any VAT that may be applicable. Our opinion of value is stated in £Sterling.
We have relied upon information provided by the Company and a Report on Title prepared by DLA Piper dated 18 December 2019, for Wood Street Hotel Ltd, in respect of the tenure and occupational tenancies of the property. We would advise that your solicitors verify the accuracy of the information that we have been given. We have had sight of Building Survey Technical Due Diligence Report prepared by Cushman & Wakefield, dated 18 December 2018, for City of London Corporation (the vendor of the property). We have relied on floor areas provided
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within the sales marketing particulars, which we understand have been measured by Plowman Craven Associates in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition on both a net and gross basis. We have had sight of a Feasibility Document (Rev. 05) prepared by Dexter Moren Associates, dated December 2019, for Magnificent Hotel Investments Ltd. We have also had sight of a Pre Application Response Letter from the Principal Planning Officer, Department of the Built Environment, City of London, dated 20 May 2019, addressed to Cushman & Wakefield.
With regards to (a) the Report on Title prepared by DLA Piper and (b) the Building Technical Due Diligence Report (together referred to as the “ Reports ”), the information gleaned from these Reports is listed within our valuation report, i.e. Section 11 (Tenure) with respect to the Report on Title and Section 6 (Apparent State of Repair) with respect to the Building Technical Due Diligence Report. The Report on Title states that subject to the matters set out in the Report on Title the landlord has good and marketable title to the Property and is registered at HM Land Registry as the registered proprietor, upon completion of registration at HM Land Registry after the grant of the lease of the Property to you, you will acquire good and marketable leasehold title to the property; and they are not aware of any reason why you should not be registered at HM Land Registry as the registered proprietor of the Property. In terms of encumbrances there is an overage deed and a disposal of the headlease during the first three years of the term, will attract an “anti-embarrassment” payment of 50% of any net uplift. Additionally, and to the extent that you have obtained planning permission for a scheme allowing gross internal area of more than 123,000 sq ft, and either implement that scheme or make a disposal with the benefit of that permission, you will pay overage of £162.50 psf of gross internal area permitted by the permission in excess of 123,000 sft. The terms and effect of the overage deed will cease to apply three years after the date of completion of the headlease.
Documents of title and leases have not been inspected and for the purpose of this valuation details of tenure, tenancies, planning, statutory notices, floor areas and other relevant information supplied by the Company or its advisors have been accepted as correct. The property has been valued on this basis and the understanding that there are no undisclosed matters that would affect the valuation. It is assumed, unless otherwise advised, that the title deeds and leases do not contain any unusual or onerous restrictions, covenants or other encumbrances which would affect the value of the property.
Save as otherwise disclosed, it has been assumed for the purposes of valuation, that the relevant interest in the property is free of mortgage, charge or other debt security and no deduction has been made for such charge or debt.
We have made internet enquiries of the planning department of City of London Corporation of with regard to the existence of any planning consents over the property. The property is Grade II* Listed but is not within a conservation area. The use of the property permitted by the planning legislation is as a police station pursuant to a permission dated 23 February 1961 (reference AR/TP.86998/NE). In terms of restrictive/onerous planning conditions, it is our understanding, that the 1961 permission only contains one on-going condition, that the car park shall be provided and retained permanently for the accommodation of vehicles of the occupiers and users of the building only and for no other purpose. This condition may need to be amended or removed as and when the property is re-developed.
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We have had sight of a Pre Application Response Letter (PARL) from the Principal Planning Officer, Department of the Built Environment, City of London, dated 20 May 2019, addressed to Cushman & Wakefield. The PARL refers to potential alternative uses for the property and highlights that the Local Plan emphasises the need to maintain the City of London’s role as the world’s leading international financial and professional services centre. Given that the surrounding buildings are largely in office use, the presumption is that B1(a) offices would be the preferred use for the subject property. Hence, a move away from office use would be on the basis that the property cannot be utilised as office accommodation due to constraints imposed by the Grade II* Listing. The PARL states that there may be potential for conversion to hotel use, which may offer an opportunity to retain interior features within the building, but the City of London would need to be satisfied that this is the most effective way of protecting the buildings heritage.
No planning consents have been inspected save those disclosed by the Company, and it is assumed that the property was erected, is occupied and used in accordance with all requisite consents and that there are no statutory requirements or notices outstanding. Where planning enquiries have been instituted information supplied by planning officers has been given without liability on their part and accordingly responsibility for this information cannot be accepted.
We have had sight of Building Survey Technical Due Diligence Report (BSTDDR) prepared by Cushman & Wakefield, dated 18 December 2018, for City of London Corporation (the vendor of the property). The BSTDDR states that provided you take into consideration the issues raised within the report and on the basis of the terms of their brief and limitations, from a technical perspective they have not identified any significant issues. The BSTDDR provides costings for the various repair works that have been identified over the next five years; the cost estimate are exclusive of VAT and professional fees. The cost implication for year 1 and years 2 to 5 is estimated to be £1,561,500 and £246,000 respectively. The property is currently leased, to The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London (utilised by City of London Police), with an expiry in 10 June 2021; at which point the property provides a re-development opportunity. Hence, the repair and subsequent costs are only relevant if the property is to be utilised in its current format. If, however, the property is re-developed then the identified repair works will largely be immaterial, as any comprehensive re-development scheme will encompass works that supersede the items of repair that have been identified.
We have not had sight of any cost estimates or tenders for the proposed hotel re-development. For the purpose of our valuation we have researched/consulted BCIS (The Building Cost Information Service) on line, who are a provider of cost and price information for the UK construction industry. The BCIS approach is the most popular costing method employed by quantity surveyors in the UK.
Based on the information provided by BCIS hotel build costs within the City of London range from £140 psf to £355 psf. For the purpose of our valuation we have adopted the higher figure, £355 psf, as our cost estimate for re-developing the property into a hotel. The reason being that firstly, in our opinion, any re-development scheme for this property will undoubtedly
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involve greater cost, reflecting the Grade II* Listed nature of the property. Secondly, in order to secure a high rental room rate the property needs to be finished to a high standard reflecting the type and style of accommodation associated with high end luxury boutique hotels.
The property has not been structurally surveyed for the purpose of the valuation, nor have the services been tested. The property has been valued on the assumption that no known deleterious materials or techniques have been used in the construction of the building and that the ground is not susceptible to subsidence, shrinkage or any other similar hazard. No responsibility is accepted for any existing defects nor for those which may arise in the future.
The property was inspected externally by Vik Shukla BSc (Hons) MRICS (RICS no.1105515) and Edward Dunningham BSc (Hons) MRICS (RICS No.0085633) on 11 February 2020. Please note that our inspection of the property was limited to the external fabric of the building, which was conducted from ground floor level only, and we were unable to gain access to the roof. We were not able to inspect any part of the property internally; the reason being that the property is occupied by the Police, who we understand carry out sensitive anti-terrorist work from this site and they have explicitly stated that no internal inspections would be permitted. It is assumed that those areas to which we were unable to gain access would not reveal any material defects or cause us to materially alter our valuation figure.
We have been informed by the Company that the Company has established procedures for the inspection of the subject property to be carried out with particular reference to environmental matters, and that any such matters identified receive appropriate attention. We have not been provided with information to the contrary, and have assumed that the property is not, nor is likely to be, affected by land contamination and that there are no ground conditions which would affect the present or future use of the property. Where we have received evidence from the Company regarding contamination, we have reflected this in our valuation but, unless otherwise stated, have assumed that the cost of any decontamination work would be immaterial thereto.
The scope of our report does not extend to advice in relation to problems that may arise due to the failure of computerised service systems. In particular, we have not arranged for any investigations to be carried out to determine whether or not all equipment, plant and machinery and services which form part of or are contained within the property which forms the subject matter of the valuation and all equipment, plant and machinery and services of suppliers or other third parties which may impact upon the property meet current requirements/standards. We are therefore unable to report that the equipment, plant and machinery and services referred to above comply with all relevant standards and requirements. For the purposes of our valuation therefore, we have assumed that the value of the property will not be adversely affected by any problems with computerised equipment, plant or machinery which does not meet the relevant standards or requirements. Should it be established subsequently that the property may be affected by problems with computerised equipment plant or other services, this may reduce the value reported below.
We have assumed that if Energy Performance Certificates are required these are in place.
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Whilst we have researched and arrived at an opinion of Market Rent for the property as a hotel, it is important to note that the property would either be operated by an owner occupier or operated under the terms of a management agreement; as is usually the case for majority of properties within the hotel sector. Based on our research and discussions with agents who specialise in this area of the market, we are of the opinion that once re-developed into a hotel, the property would attract a per room rental rate of between £25,000 and £30,000 pa; due to the location and quality of end product, it is considered that the upper end of this range is appropriate. Our opinion of Market Rent is £5,527,500 pa, which equates to £27,500 pa per room/per key. We would expect demand to come from high end luxury and boutique hotel operators, who would look to take a lease (usually 25 to 35 years term certain) over the property. However, the more likely option would be for a sale to a hotel operator or occupation under a management agreement.
In arriving at our valuation of the subject property we have adopted a comparable and residual approach. The comparative approach has been utilised in respect of the establishing the exit value of the hotel (once re-developed) and involves analysis of recent market sales evidence of similar properties. Comparable properties of similar size, character and location are analysed and carefully weighted against all the respective advantages and disadvantages of each property in order to arrive at a fair comparison of value. With respect to the residual approach, the value of the subject property has been assessed by making reference to the best use in accordance with the headlease and other statutory restrictions governing the use of the subject property. The approach involves the assessment of the gross development value, from which the total development costs and allowances for risk and profit are deducted, to arrive at a “residual” sum which represents the market value of the subject property.
The subject property was brought to the market for disposal by Cushman & Wakefield in June of 2019. Based on our discussions with Cushman & Wakefield it is our understanding that the property generated very good levels of interest during its marketing period with approximately 130 or so viewings taking place. The property generated interest largely from hotel operators and a small number of institutions. The agent responsible for disposal of the property has advised that the vendor received 20 bids. Furthermore, we have been advised that the property was not sold to the highest bidder i.e. there was an over bidder and the level of that bid was approximately £1 million ahead of the purchase price paid by Wood Street Hotel Ltd being £40 million.
Having regard to the foregoing, it is considered that the Market Value (the definition of which is attached hereto) of the leasehold interest held by the Company in the property as at 24 February 2020, subject to and with the benefit of the tenancies currently subsisting as attached, is:–
£40,000,000 (Forty Million Pounds)
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It is confirmed that the valuation has been carried out by a valuer who is qualified for the purposes required and the property was inspected externally on 11 February 2020 by Vik Shukla BSc (Hons) MRICS (RICS no.1105515) and Edward Dunningham BSc (Hons) MRICS (RICS No.0085633). Vik Shukla and Edward Dunningham have over 15 and 25 years of valuation experience, respectively, in valuing properties within the location that the subject Property sits. With respect to experience of working at Allsop LLP, Vik Shukla and Edward Dunningham have both worked at Allsop LLP for approximately 2.25 and 27 years respectively.
This Short Format Valuation Report is provided for the stated purpose and for the sole use of the named client. It is confidential to the client and its professional advisers and the valuer accepts no responsibility whatsoever to any other person.
Where Allsop is responsible for providing advice and/or services to you then, to the fullest extent permitted by law and regulation, no individual who is a member or employee of, or consultant to, Allsop accepts or assumes responsibility to you or to anyone for advice and services provided to you, whether or not the individual is described as a “partner”. You agree (to the extent such agreement is enforceable under applicable laws and regulations) that you will not bring any claim in connection with any advice and/or services provided to you, whether on the basis of contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise, against any member or employee of, or consultant to, Allsop but this will not limit or exclude the liability of Allsop itself for the acts or omissions of its members, employees or consultants.
Neither the whole not any part of this Short Format Valuation Report or any reference hereto may be included in any published document, circular or statement or published in any way without the valuer’s written approval of the form and context in which it may appear.
The property has been inspected and this Short Format Valuation Report prepared by Vik Shukla BSc (Hons) MRICS (RICS no. 1105515) (Partner). The Short Format Valuation Report has been approved by Edward Dunningham BSc (Hons) MRICS (RICS no. 0085633) (Commercial Managing Partner).
Yours faithfully
VIK SHUKLA
BSC (HONS) MRICS (RICS no. 1105515) Partner
For Allsop LLP
DL +44 (0)207 543 6730 E [email protected] Address: 33 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1BZ
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RICS Valuation – Global Standards With effect from 31 January 2020
MARKET VALUE
Market Value (MV)
The estimated amount for which an asset or liability should exchange on the valuation date between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing and where the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.
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VALUATION CERTIFICATE
NET TERMS OF ANNUAL DESCRIPTION, AGE AND EXISTING RENTS MARKET MARKET PROPERTY TENURE TENANCIES RECEIVABLE RENT VALUE 37 Wood The Grade II listed property comprises A leaseback has £800,000 £5,527,500 £40,000,000 Street two primary parts; a four-storey been agreed payable with pa London building built around a large courtyard between yourself effect from EC2P 2NQ and a 13 storey (the 13th floor housing and The Mayor 11 December plant) tower to the northeast corner of and Commonalty 2020 the site. Constructed between 1963-66, and Citizens of giving an approximate age of between the City of £1 57 and 54 years, by McMorran and London. The Whitby, the property was purpose built term of the lease Total for the City of London Police and the is understood to £800,001 permitted use is as a Police Station. be from and The property provides a reincluding the development opportunity and extends date of to a net internal area (NIA) of 56,577 completion sft and a gross internal area (GIA) of expiring on 10 117,472 sft. The property is Grade II* June 2021. The Listed, which means that the building tenant has a or structure is of special interest, break option on warranting every effort to preserve it or any time after (Note 1) . A Listed Building is one that 31 July 2020 on is recognised as being of national giving one importance. Buildings with listed month’s notice. status are recorded on an official No rent is register called The List of Buildings of payable until 11 Special Architectural or Historic December 2020 Interest. Buildings listed on the at which point register are legally protected from the rent is being demolished, extended or £800,000 pa significantly altered without special payable monthly permission from the local planning in advance on authority. the first day of each month.
The property is held leasehold for a term of 151 years at a peppercorn rent, without review, from the date of completion.. It is our understanding that the headlease has a term of 151 years with effect from the date of completion. We have not had sight of the headlease (Note 2) , although we understand that the permitted use is as a police station until the end of the Leaseback (referred to in greater detail in Section 12 of this report) and thereafter any one or more of the following:
- (a) Hotel;
There is also a lease with The London Electricity Board in respect of an electrical transformer chamber for a term of 60 years from 25 December 1965. The tenancy is protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
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(b) Offices within class B1(a) of the Use Classes Order; or
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(c) Retail use and/or uses within class A and/or class D2 in respect of the ground floor and basements of the property only
Together with any ancillary facilities, which would normally be associated with such uses. The headlease specifically states that there can be no residential use.
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DESCRIPTION, AGE AND PROPERTY TENURE
NET TERMS OF ANNUAL EXISTING RENTS MARKET MARKET TENANCIES RECEIVABLE RENT VALUE
The headlease contains overage clause, which is triggered if the building is re-developed to a size in excess of 123,000 sft GIA and a disposal with the benefit of such permission which has not been implemented. The overage payment is £162.50 multiplied by the number of square feet of GIA allowable by the planning permission in excess of 123,000 sft. In addition there is an anti-embarrassment payment, which will be triggered if the headlease is disposed of for a premium in excess of £40 million for a 3 year period. The overage deed that contains the anti-embarrassment payment and overage payment, remains applicable, as it is our understanding that the vendor of the Property (The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London) does not wish to fall foul to any mispricing in the short term i.e. within a 3 year period.
The property is Grade II* Listed but is not within a conservation area. We have had sight of a Pre Application Response Letter (PARL) from the Principal Planning Officer, Department of the Built Environment, City of London, dated 20 May 2019. The purpose of the Pre Application Response Letter is to establish the likelihood of change of use for the Property. It is our understanding that the pre application was made by the vendors agent in order to aid the marketing campaign of the Property. Being a pre application, it is our understanding, that there is no legal effect. The PARL refers to potential alternative uses for the property and highlights that the Local Plan emphasises the need to maintain the City of London’s role as the world’s leading international financial and professional services centre.
Given that the surrounding buildings are largely in office use, the presumption is that B1(a) offices would be the preferred use for the subject property. Hence, a move away from office use would be on the basis that the property cannot be utilised as office accommodation due to constraints imposed by the Grade II Listing. Grade II Listed properties are
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PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION, AGE AND TENURE
NET TERMS OF ANNUAL EXISTING RENTS MARKET MARKET TENANCIES RECEIVABLE RENT VALUE
of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve them. The buildings are legally protected from being demolished, extended or significantly altered without special permission from the local planning authority (Note 3) . The PARL states that there may be potential for conversion to hotel use, which may offer an opportunity to retain interior features within the building, but the City of London would need to be satisfied that this is the most effective way of protecting the buildings heritage. With respect to the need to retain interior features if the Property will be converted to a hotel, please note that this is set out in laws and regulations i.e. the Listing means there will be extra control over what changes can be made to a building’s interior and exterior. Owners will need to apply for Listed Building Consent for most types of work that affect the ‘special architectural or historic interest’ of the Property. The Anti-embarrassment payment and the Overage payment form part of the terms and conditions of the headlease. The presumption concerning that B1(a) offices would be the preferred use for the subject property given that the surrounding buildings are largely in office use, has been made by the City of London, Department of the Built Environment (Note 4) .
The property provides a development opportunity for conversion to hotel use. The plan is to develop the hotel within the existing envelope of the building, utilising the existing accommodation, albeit by carrying out a wide variety of reconfiguration works, subject to obtaining necessary planning and listed building consents. The proposed scheme is to comprise 201 rooms alongside a number of café, bars, lounges, kitchens, ancillary space, restaurant space, treatment rooms, kitchens and back of house functions occupying the entire gross internal area of 117,472 sft of the property.
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Notes:
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Given the Grade II* Listed nature of the Property and leasehold tenure we would expect a per sft capital value of circa £700 per sft to be appropriate. The Market value of £40,000,000 reflects a per sft capital rate, based on a net internal area of 56,577 sft, of £707.
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We have relied on a Report on Title prepared by DLA Piper dated 18 December 2019, for Wood Street Hotel Ltd, in respect of the tenure and occupational tenancies of the property.
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Hence, a move away from office use would need to be on the basis that the Property is not suitable for use as an office (for example the layout and configuration of the building does not lend itself to office use, or the specification of the building is not up to modern day office standard. This statement is our interpretation on how a change of use for a Grade II* Listed property could possibly occur.
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The basis for this, we would suggest, is that the surrounding buildings are indeed in office use and the area in which the Property sits is synonymous with international financial and professional services. The original response was in connection with the presumption that B1(a) offices would be the preferred use for the subject property given that the surrounding buildings are in office use; and that this presumption had been made by the City of London Department of the Built Environment. We advised that the basis for this is that the surrounding buildings are indeed in office use and the area in which the Property sits is synonymous with financial and professional services occupiers who are office users.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX IV
1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to SHH. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
2. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Directors and chief executive
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests and short positions of the Directors and chief executive of SHH in the SHH Shares, underlying SHH Shares and debentures of SHH or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance (“ SFO ”)) which were required (a) to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests or short positions which they were taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); or (b) which were required to be entered in the register maintained by SHH pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO; or (c) as otherwise notified to SHH and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Companies as set out in appendix 10 to the Listing Rules, were as follows:
(a) SHH
| Number of SHH | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of | Nature of | Shares/Underlying | Approximately % | |
| Director | Capacity | Interests | SHH Shares held | of Shareholding |
| William Cheng | Beneficial | Personal and | 216,766,825 | 71.22 |
| Kai Man | owner and | corporate | (Note) | |
| interest of | ||||
| controlled | ||||
| corporations | ||||
| Jennie Wong | Beneficial | Personal | 8,100 | 0.00 |
| Kwai Fong | owner |
Note: Trillion Resources BVI, Mercury and Mr. William Cheng Kai Man beneficially owned 154,006,125 SHH Shares, 62,602,700 SHH Shares and 158,000 SHH Shares respectively, representing approximately 50.60%, 20.57% and 0.05% of the SHH Shares respectively. Mr. William Cheng Kai Man had controlling interests in these companies.
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- (b) Interests in associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) of SHH
| Name of | Number of SHH | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated | Nature of | Shares/Underlying | Approximately % | ||
| Name of Director | Corporation | Capacity | Interests | SHH Shares held | of Shareholding |
| William Cheng | SHP (Note 1) | Interest of | Corporate | 367,779,999 | 63.44 |
| Kai Man | controlled | ||||
| corporations | |||||
| William Cheng | MHI (Note 2) | Interest of | Corporate | 6,360,585,437 | 71.09 |
| Kai Man | controlled | ||||
| corporations | |||||
| William Cheng | Trillion Resources | Beneficial | Personal | 1 | 100 |
| Kai Man | BVI (Note 3) | owner | |||
| Jennie Wong | MHI | Beneficial | Personal | 6,425 | 0.00 |
| Kwai Fong | owner | ||||
| Jennie Wong | SHP | Beneficial | Personal | 6,000 | 0.00 |
| Kwai Fong | owner |
Notes:
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SHP, SHH’s subsidiary, is a company incorporated in Hong Kong, the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange.
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MHI, SHH’s indirect subsidiary, is a company incorporated in Hong Kong, the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange.
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Trillion Resources BVI, SHH’s ultimate holding company, is a private company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or chief executive of SHH had any interests or short positions in the SHH Shares, underlying SHH Shares and/or debentures (as the case may be) of SHH and/or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which were required (a) to be entered in the register required to be kept by SHH under section 352 of the SFO; or (b) to be notified to SHH and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers and none of the Directors or their associates or their spouse or children under the age of 18, had any right to subscribe for the securities of SHH or associated corporations, or had exercised any such right.
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Substantial Shareholders
So far as is known by or otherwise notified by any Director and chief executive of SHH, as at the Latest Practicable Date, the particulars of the corporations or individuals (not being Directors or chief executive of SHH), had an interest and/or short position in the SHH Shares or underlying SHH Shares (as the case may be) which would fall to be disclosed to SHH and the Stock Exchange under Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, or was otherwise interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any member of the SHH Group:
| Number of SHH | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares/underlying | Approximately % | ||
| Name of Shareholder | Capacity | SHH Shares held | of shareholding |
| Mercury | Beneficial owner | 62,602,700 | 20.60 |
| MHI (Note 1) | Interest of controlled | 62,602,700 | 20.60 |
| corporations | |||
| SHP (Note 1) | Interest of controlled | 62,602,700 | 20.60 |
| corporations | |||
| Trillion Resources BVI | Beneficial owner and | 216,608,825 | 71.20 |
| (Note 2) | Interest of controlled | ||
| corporations | |||
| Liza Lee Pui Ling | Interest of Spouse | 216,766,825 | 71.22 |
| (Note 3) |
Notes:
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MHI and SHP were taken to be interested in 62,602,700 SHH Shares owned by Mercury as Mercury was a wholly-owned subsidiary of MHI which in turn was owned as to 71.09% by SHP and its subsidiaries.
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SHP was directly and indirectly owned as to 60.38% by Omnico Company Inc., which was in turn owned as to 100% by SHH, which was in turn directly and indirectly owned as to 71.20% by Trillion Resources BVI, which was in turn wholly-owned by Mr. William Cheng Kai Man. Trillion Resources BVI beneficially owned 154,006,125 SHH Shares and was taken to be interested in 62,602,700 SHH Shares by virtue of its indirect interests in Mercury.
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Madam Liza Lee Pui Ling was deemed to be interested in 216,766,825 SHH Shares by virtue of the interest in such Shares of her spouse, Mr. William Cheng Kai Man, a director of SHH.
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Save as disclosed above and so far as is known to the Directors, as at the Latest Practicable Date, no other person (other than the Directors and chief executive) had an interest or short position in the SHH Shares and underlying SHH Shares which would fall to be disclosed to SHH and the Stock Exchange under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, or who was directly or indirectly interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other member of the SHH Group.
3. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN COMPETING BUSINESS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or, so far as is known to them, any of their respective associates, was interested in any business (apart from the SHH Group’s business) which competes or is likely to compete either directly or indirectly with the SHH Group’s business (as would be required to be disclosed under Rule 8.10 of the Listing Rules if each of them were a controlling shareholder).
4. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN THE SHH GROUP’S ASSETS OR CONTRACT OR ARRANGEMENTS SIGNIFICANT TO THE SHH GROUP
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any interest in any assets which have been, since 31 December 2018 (being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the SHH Group were made up), acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the SHH Group, or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the SHH Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors was materially interested in any contract or arrangement, subsisting at the date of this circular, which is significant in relation to the business of the SHH Group.
5. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN SERVICE CONTRACTS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any existing or was proposing to enter into any service contracts with SHH or any member of the SHH Group (excluding contracts expiring or determinable by the SHH Group within one year without payment of compensation (other than statutory compensation)).
6. LITIGATION
So far as the Directors are aware, neither SHH nor any of its subsidiaries was engaged in any litigation or arbitration of material importance and no litigation or arbitration of material importance was pending or threatened against the Company or any of its subsidiaries as at the Latest Practicable Date.
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7. MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors were not aware of any material adverse change in the financial or trading position of the SHH Group since 31 December 2018 (being the date to which the latest published audited consolidated financial statements of the SHH Group were made up).
8. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
The following contracts (being contracts entered into outside the ordinary course of business carried on by SHH and its subsidiaries) have been entered into by members of SHH and its subsidiaries within the two years immediately preceding the date of this circular:
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(a) The Purchase Agreement;
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(b) The Leaseback Agreement.
9. CONSENTS
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Allsop LLP had given and has not withdrawn their respective written consents to the inclusion of their reports in this circular with references to their respective names in form and context in which they appear.
10. QUALIFICATION OF EXPERT
The followings are the qualification of the experts who have given opinion or advice, contained in this circular:
Name Qualifications Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants Allsop LLP Professional Valuer
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Allsop LLP did not have any holding, directly or indirectly, of any securities in any member of the SHH Group or any right or option (whether legally enforceable or not) to subscribe for or to nominate persons to subscribe for any securities of any member of the SHH Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Allsop LLP did not have any direct or indirect interests in any assets which since 31 December 2018 (being the date to which the latest published audited consolidated financial statements of the SHH Group were made up) have been acquired or disposed of by, or leased to, or which are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by, or leased to, any member of the SHH Group.
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11. GENERAL
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(a) The registered office of SHH is situated at 3rd Floor, Shun Ho Tower, 24-30 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong.
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(b) The share registrar of SHH is Tricor Tengis Limited of Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.
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(c) The secretary of SHH is Ms. Koo Ching Fan, an associate of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She is also a holder of the Practitioner’s Endorsement issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries.
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(d) In the event of any inconsistency, the English language text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese language text.
12. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
Copies of the following documents will be available for inspection during normal business hours at the office of SHH at 3rd Floor, Shun Ho Tower, 24-30 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong, for a period of 14 days from the date of this circular:
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(a) this circular;
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(b) the memorandum of association and articles of association of SHH;
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(c) the annual reports of SHH for each of the financial years ended 31 December 2017 and 31 December 2018;
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(d) the interim report of SHH for the six months ended 30 June 2019;
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(e) the letter of consent referred to in the section headed “Consents” in this appendix;
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(f) the accountants’ report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in respect of the unaudited pro forma financial information of the SHH Group as set out in Appendix II to this circular;
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(g) the property valuation report of Allsop LLP in respect of the Property, the text of which is set out in Appendix III to this circular; and
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(h) the material contracts referred to in the paragraph headed “Material Contracts” above.
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