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RNS Number : 9496E  Grit Real Estate Income Group  16 March 2022

 GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED

 (Registered in Guernsey)

 (Registration number: 68739)

 LSE share code: GR1T

 SEM share code: DEL.N0000

 ISIN: GG00BMDHST63

 LEI: 21380084LCGHJRS8CN05

 ("Grit" or the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

 

 

DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR/PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

 

 

The board of directors (the "Board") of Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited
has been notified of dealings by Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities ("PDMRs"). All dealings took place at the market price of
USD0.50 per share and were executed on 15 March 2022. The dealings pertained
to a restructure of certain of Grit management's holdings and interests in the
Group.

 

Bowwood and Main No 117 (Pty) Ltd ("Bowwood"), an investment vehicle holding
3,163,273 Grit ordinary shares, was initially indirectly owned 50% by Bronwyn
Knight (CEO of Grit) and 50% by Sandile Nomvete (one of the original
co-founders and previous chairman of Grit).

 

With this transaction, Bowwood's ownership and funding has being restructured,
with additional members of Grit's senior management investing in Bowwood. The
key elements include:

·    As a result of an equity recapitalisation in Bowwood, Mr Nomvete's
interests in Bowwood have been diluted to 0.003% in favour of new incoming
shareholders as follows:

 

 PDMR / beneficial owner           Post recapitalisation interest in Bowwood  Change
 Bronwyn Knight (CEO, PDMR)        43.81%                                     -6.19%
 Leon van de Moortele (CFO, PDMR)  17.59%                                     +17.59%
 Gregory Pearson (co-founder)      23.31%                                     +23.31%
 Other Group senior management     15.29%                                     +15.29%

 

·    An additional 3,000,000 Grit ordinary shares, indirectly
beneficially owned by Bronwyn Knight, are to be transferred from Freedom Asset
Management, to Pangea Holdings 2 Limited ("Pangea"), a 100% owned subsidiary
of Bowwood.

·    Following the transfer, Bowwood will directly and indirectly own
6,163,273 Grit ordinary shares (1.3% of Grit's issued share capital).

·    The 6,163,273 Grit ordinary shares directly and indirectly owned by
Bowwood are committed to be pledged as security against loan facilities from
Grindrod Bank.

The resultant effect on aggregate beneficial ownership of Grit ordinary shares
by PDMRs, Greg Pearson and senior management, represented in Bowwood and its
subsidiary, are set out below:

 

                                                 Prior total beneficial interest in Grit  Prior % ownership in Grit  New total beneficial interest in Grit  New % ownership in Grit

                                                 (number of shares)                                                  (number of shares)
 Bronwyn Knight                                  7,331,655                                1.54%                      6,127,400                              1.28%
 Leon van de Moortele                            2,557,349                                0.54%                      3,015,348                              0.63%
 Gregory Pearson                                 1,142,781                                0.24%                      1,963,271                              0.41%
 Other senior management represented in Bowwood

                                                 1,834,359                                0.38%                      2,776,520                              0.58%
 Total                                           12,866,144                               2.70%                      13,882,539                             2.90%

 

The Notification of Transaction Form provided in accordance with the
requirements of the MAR in relation to the transaction listed above is set out
below.

 

 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No.
 596/2014
 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a.  Name of PDMR
 b.  Name of PCA                                                  Freedom Asset Management
 2   Reason for notification
 a.  Position/Status                                              Bronwyn Knight, CEO of Grit, is a shareholder  of the PCA

 b.  Initial notification/                                        Initial Notification

     Amendment
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a.  Name                                                         GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED
 b.  LEI                                                          21380084LCGHJRS8CN05
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a.  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary shares of No Par Value

 

     Identification Code

                                                                   GG00BMDHST63
 b.  Nature of the transaction                                    Release of pledge over Grit shares, and transfer of Ordinary shares to Pangea
                                                                  Holdings II, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bowwood and Main No.117 Proprietary
                                                                  Limited

 c.  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)  Total(s)
                                                                  USD 0.50  3,000,000  USD 1,500,000

 
 d.  Aggregated information:                                      Single transaction

As above
     •  Aggregated Volume

     •  Price
 e.  Date of the transaction                                      2022-03-15
 f.  Place of the transaction                                     Stock Exchange of Mauritius

 

d.

Aggregated information:

•  Aggregated Volume

•  Price

Single transaction

As above

 

e.

Date of the transaction

2022-03-15

f.

Place of the transaction

Stock Exchange of Mauritius

 

 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No.
 596/2014
 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a.  Name of PDMR
 b.  Name of PCA                                                  Pangea Holdings 2 Limited
 2   Reason for notification
 a.  Position/Status                                              Bronwyn Knight, CEO of Grit, is a shareholder and director of the PCA's owner
                                                                  (Bowwood and Main No.117 Proprietary Limited)

 b.  Initial notification/                                        Initial Notification

     Amendment
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a.  Name                                                         GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED
 b.  LEI                                                          21380084LCGHJRS8CN05
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a.  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary shares of No Par Value

 

     Identification Code

                                                                   GG00BMDHST63

 b.  Nature of the transaction                                    Acquisition of Grit shares from Freedom Asset Management Limited and
                                                                  commitment to re-pledge Grit shares as security in due course.

 c.  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)  Total(s)
                                                                  USD 0.50  3,000,000  USD 1,500,000

 
 d.  Aggregated information:                                      Single transaction

As above
     •  Aggregated Volume

     •  Price
 e.  Date of the transaction                                      2022-03-15
 f.  Place of the transaction                                     Stock Exchange of Mauritius

 

d.

Aggregated information:

•  Aggregated Volume

•  Price

Single transaction

As above

 

e.

Date of the transaction

2022-03-15

f.

Place of the transaction

Stock Exchange of Mauritius

 

 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No.
 596/2014
 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a.  Name of PDMR
 b.  Name of PCA                                                  Kenzlex Holdings Ltd
 2   Reason for notification
 a.  Position/Status                                              Bronwyn Knight, CEO of Grit, is a settlor of the Kenzlex Trust, which owns the
                                                                  PCA

 b.  Initial notification/                                        Initial Notification

     Amendment
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a.  Name                                                         GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED
 b.  LEI                                                          21380084LCGHJRS8CN05
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a.  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary shares of No Par Value

 

     Identification Code

                                                                   GG00BMDHST63
 b.  Nature of the transaction                                    Net reduction in holding.

                                                                  Grit shares were indirectly acquired via the PCAs subscription for shares in
                                                                  Bowwood and Main No.117 Proprietary Limited. The PCA's overall indirect
                                                                  ownership of Grit shares via Bowwood and Main was then reduced by way of
                                                                  dilution as a result of  subscriptions by other senior managers.

 c.  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)  Total(s)
                                                                  n/a       1,204,255  n/a

 
 d.  Aggregated information:                                      Single transaction

As above
     •  Aggregated Volume

     •  Price
 e.  Date of the transaction                                      2022-03-15
 f.  Place of the transaction                                     Off-market

 

d.

Aggregated information:

•  Aggregated Volume

•  Price

Single transaction

As above

 

e.

Date of the transaction

2022-03-15

f.

Place of the transaction

Off-market

 

 Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No.
 596/2014
 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a.  Name of PDMR                                                 Leon van de Moortele
 b.  Name of PCA
 2   Reason for notification
 a.  Position/Status                                              Chief Financial Officer
 b.  Initial notification/                                        Initial Notification

     Amendment
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a.  Name                                                         GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED
 b.  LEI                                                          21380084LCGHJRS8CN05
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a.  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Ordinary shares of No Par Value

 

     Identification Code

                                                                   GG00BMDHST63
 b.  Nature of the transaction                                    Acquisition via subscription for shares in Bowwood and Main No.117 Proprietary
                                                                  Limited, resulting in an increased indirect holding of Grit shares

 c.  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)  Total(s)
                                                                  n/a       410,562    n/a

 
 d.  Aggregated information:                                      Single transaction

As above
     •  Aggregated Volume

     •  Price
 e.  Date of the transaction                                      2022-03-15
 f.  Place of the transaction                                     Off-market

 

d.

Aggregated information:

•  Aggregated Volume

•  Price

Single transaction

As above

 

e.

Date of the transaction

2022-03-15

f.

Place of the transaction

Off-market

 

 

By Order of the Board

 

16 March 2022

 

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

 Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited
 Bronwyn Knight, Chief Executive Officer                           +230 269 7090
 Darren Veenhuis, Chief Strategy Officer and Investor Relations    +44 779 512 3402

 Maitland/AMO - Communications Adviser
 James Benjamin                                                    +44 7747 113 930 / +44 7379 5151
 Alistair de Kare-silver                                           Grit-maitland@maitland.co.uk (mailto:Grit-maitland@maitland.co.uk)

 finnCap Ltd - UK Financial Adviser
 William Marle/ Teddy Whiley (Corporate Finance)                   +44 20 7220 5000
 Mark Whitfeld/Pauline Tribe (Sales)                               +44 20 3772 4697
 Monica Tepes (Research)                                           +44 20 3772 4698

 Perigeum Capital Ltd - SEM Authorised Representative and Sponsor
 Shamin A. Sookia                                                  +230 402 0894
 Kesaven Moothoosamy                                               +230 402 0898

 

NOTES

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited is the leading pan-African real estate
company focused on investing in, developing and actively managing a
diversified portfolio of assets in carefully selected African countries
(excluding South Africa). These high-quality assets are underpinned by
predominantly US$ and Euro denominated long-term leases with a wide range of
blue-chip multi-national tenant covenants across a diverse range of robust
property sectors.

 

The Company is committed to delivering strong and sustainable income for
shareholders, with the potential for income and capital growth.

 

The Company holds its primary listing on the premium segment of the Main
Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GR1T) and a secondary listing on the
Official Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (SEM: DEL.N0000).

 

Further information on the Company is available at http://grit.group/

 

Directors: Peter Todd(+) (Chairman), Bronwyn Knight (Chief Executive
Officer)*, Leon van de Moortele (Chief Financial Officer)*, Jonathan
Crichton(+), Sir Samuel Esson Jonah(+), Nomzamo Radebe, Catherine
McIlraith(+), David Love(+), Cross Kgosidiile(+) and Bright Laaka+ (Permanent
Alternate Director to Nomzamo Radebe).

(* Executive Director) ((+) independent Non-Executive Director)

Company secretary: Intercontinental Fund Services Limited

Registered office address: PO Box 186, Royal Chambers, St Julian's Avenue, St
Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 4HP

Registrar and transfer agent (Mauritius): Intercontinental Secretarial
Services Ltd

Mauritian Sponsoring broker: Capital Markets Brokers Ltd

SEM authorised representative and sponsor: Perigeum Capital Ltd

UK Transfer secretary: Link Assets Services Limited

 

This notice is issued pursuant to the LSE Listing Rules, Article 19 of MAR and
SEM Listing Rule 15.24 and the Mauritian Securities Act 2005. The Board of the
Company accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information
contained in this communiqué.

 

 

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