CapitaLand Investment sells 4.88% stake in CLAS for $162m
The transaction decreased its stake in CLAS to 24.04%.
CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) has sold 185,253,000 or 4.88% stapled securities in CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS).
The stapled securities were sold to an unrelated third party for a total consideration of approximately $162m.
The transaction decreased CLI’s stake in CLAS to approximately 24.04% from 28.92%. CLAS will also cease to be a subsidiary and will instead be accounted for as an associate of CLI Group.
In addition, CLI expects to record a loss of approximately $141m following the transaction.