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MTN LAUNCHES IPO IN THE UPPER WEST REGION

Abubakari Sherifdeen by Abubakari Sherifdeen
June 5, 2018
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MTN LAUNCHES IPO IN THE UPPER WEST REGION
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MTN Ghana, has today launched its Initial Public Offering in the Upper West region as part of the company’s vision to make the customers a part of the company’s dream to make cell network service accessible to every Ghanaian.

The offer is expected to end on July 31 and possibly list on the Ghana Stock Exchange on September 5, 2018.

MTN is hoping to sell each share at GHp75 by issuing 4.6 billion shares.

MTN has also pegged the minimum amount to be raised under the offer at GH¢347 million. This amount, if secured would make the offer successful.

Investing public can also buy their shares from some selected banks and through mobile money.

It is the first time shares of a major corporation can be purchased using mobile money accounts. Ghanaians will be able to buy shares using mobile money wallets, the event was attended by representatives from various institutions.

Mr. Eric Asante who is the Sales and Distribution executive for MTN Ghana underscored the achievements of the telecommunication network in the upper west region and also reminded the potential investors that MTN has always remained a step ahead in major innovative projects that are geared towards ensuring that customers of MTN are provided with the highest value for money.

Alhaji Alhassan Abubakari, the deputy Coordinating director at the RCC, who read the speech on behalf of the upper West Regional Minister recognised the laudable customer service of the telecom company over the years and is of the view that this IPO will pave way for even improved service delivery by MTN and in a spirit of optimism, declared the IPO duly launched in the Upper West.

Representative of the Wa-Naa, Sanche Naa, Naa Osman Daudi, recounted the benevolence of the company through its various philanthropic interventions in the Region and expressed optimism that the IPO is just another push for the company to do more and even better in its quest to give back to the society, particularly those who are in dire need.

What is an IPO?

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is when a firm issue shares to the investing public for the first time. The investing public usually includes individuals and institutional investors such as banks, insurance firms and pension funds.

Why this IPO by MTN?

The launch forms part of MTN’s 4G LTE license requirement in which the company had to sell 35% of its shares to Ghanaians by June 2018.

In November 2015, MTN Ghana successfully bid for the License from the National CA which took effect from 21 June 2016 and is valid for a renewable period of 15 years.

The License which allows MTN Ghana to offer 4G LTE mobile internet services to its customers holds extensive benefits.

The Amount to be raised

MTN is looking to raise a total of up to GHS 3, 478, 045,900 through the issue and sale of the Offer Shares. The proceeds of the issue will be utilized as follows;

Expected Use of Funds

Payment to the Selling Shareholder for the Sale Shares    ¢1,563,968,324

Payment of dividends to the Existing Shareholders            ¢1,826,899,697

Transaction Costs                                                                 ¢87,177,879

– Cost to be borne by selling shareholder                             ¢46,803,576

– Cost to be borne by MTN Ghana                                        ¢40,374,303

Total Consideration                                                       ¢3,478,045,900

Cost and Expenses of the Offer

The total cost and expenses of the Offer are not expected to exceed 5% of the Application Funds.

MTN Ghana will pay all costs and expenses out of the Application Funds. Below are the summarized details of the cost of the Offer:

Expense Item Amount                          (GHS)                                  % of Offer

Professional Fees                                  43,155,932                                    1.24%

– Legal Advisory Fees                                 887,500                                   0.03%

– Reporting Accountant Fees                        869,094                                 0.02%

– Financial Advisory and Brokerage Fees       30,965,200                          0.89%

– Receiving Agents Fees                                10,434,138                          0.30%

Regulatory Fees:                                      9,469,748                                   0.27%

GSE Fees                                                7,713,225                                   0.22%

SEC Fees                                                 1,739,023                                   0.05%

Central Securities Depository Fees           17,500                                       0.00%

Other Fees:                                               34,552,199                                0.99%

Registrar of companies                              9,336,370                                 0.27%

Media Publicity, Marketing, Printing, etc.   24,419,554                               0.70%

Systems Development Cost                       796,275                                    0.02%

Total                                                          87,177,879                               2.51%

The table above gives us a picture of the cost and expenses incurred in the offer. The table provides us with the item in question, the cost and the percentage of each. Again the cost and expenses cannot exceed 5% of the application of the funds.

The Offer Process(Timelines)

Activity                                        Date                                                 Time

Offer Commencement Date      29 May 2018                                     12:30 pm

Offer Closure Date                    31 July 2018                                      5:00 pm

 

Application Review and Allotment    

Begins                                          01 August 2018                                  9:00 am

Refund Commencement Date     08 August 2018                                9:00 am

End of Allotment                         15 August 2018                               5:00 pm

SEC Approval of Offer Results   27 August 2018                                5:00 pm

 

Crediting of Offer Shares to            28 August 2018 –

Successful Qualifying Applicants   04 September 2018                         5:00 pm

Commencement of Trading            05 September 2018                        10:00 am

Listing Date                                    05 September 2018                        10:00 am

Refund Final Date                           06 September 2018                        10:00 am

All dates provided are subject to change by IC Securities in consultation with the MTN Ghana Board (subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals). All times provided are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the time zone of the Republic of Ghana.

Any amendment will be published in a national daily newspaper not later than 72 hours after receipt of regulatory approval.

Minimum Amount to be raised under the Offer

The minimum aggregate amount to be raised for the Offer to be declared successful and implemented is GHS 347,804,590 (the “Minimum Amount”).

Number of Offer Shares and Price

The Offer comprises 4.6 billion Offer Shares, representing 35% of MTN Ghana’s issued shares after the Offer. Up to 2.4 billion of the Offer Shares will be new MTN Ghana Shares to be issued by MTN Ghana to the successful Qualifying Applicants.

Up to 2.1 billion of the Offer Shares will be Existing Shares to be transferred from the Selling Shareholder to the successful

Qualifying Applicants. Each Offer Share shall carry the right to vote and to participate in any future dividends to be declared and paid on the MTN Ghana Shares.

Each Offer Share shall rank pari passu (the same rating) with the Existing Shares, is freely transferable and is not subject to any restrictions on marketability or any pre-emptive rights on transfer.

The Offer Shares will be issued at an offer price of GHS 0.75 per Offer Share.

What happens if there is an oversubscription?

Should MTN Ghana receive applications for Offer Shares in excess of issued shares of MTN Ghana, the Directors shall not issue additional ordinary shares of MTN Ghana to satisfy the extra demand.

Any monies received in respect of applications, and for which Offer Shares are not allotted, will be returned to the Qualifying Applicants within 10 days of the allotments.

Refunds after this period will attract interest at the BoG policy rate until the refund is made unless the Company can prove that the default in the repayment was

not due to any misconduct or negligence on its part.  However, priority would be given to

(a) first, satisfy all duly completed applications from Ghanaian Investors; and

(b) second, satisfy all duly completed applications from other Qualified Applicants who are not

Ghanaian Investors.

 

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