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- The Star Entertainment Group (SGR) has raised $595 million through an institutional placement and entitlement offer
- The gambling giant offered shares at $1.20 each, and says the funds raised will help to deliver on its key strategic priorities
- SGR says existing and new shareholders supported the raise, with a 94 per cent take up rate under the entitlement offer
- The Star’s retail entitlement offer aims to raise a further $205 million and will open to eligible shareholders on March 2, and close on March 13
- Shares in SGR are up 6.79 per cent, trading at $1.50 at 12:16 pm AEDT
The Star Entertainment Group (SGR) has raised $595 million through an institutional placement and entitlement offer.
The gambling giant offered shares at $1.20 each, and said the raise was strongly supported by existing and new shareholders.
“We are extremely pleased and appreciative of the support we have received from both our existing shareholders and new investors,” The Star CEO Robbie Cooke said.
“The capital structure initiatives announced yesterday, including the placement and entitlement offer, will provide The Star with a strengthened balance sheet to deliver on its key strategic priorities and to meet the capital requirements provisioned for.”
The Group reported a take-up rate of around 94 per cent under the institutional entitlement offer.
Settlement of the new shares is expected to occur on March 6 2023, and begin trading the following day.
The Star’s retail entitlement offer aims to raise a further $205 million and will open on March 2 and close at 5:00 pm AEDT on March 13.
Shares in SGR were up 6.79 per cent, trading at $1.50 at 12:16 pm AEDT.
