Wednesday, 17 September 2008

DAAR COMES TO MARKET

Proshare NI

September 16, 2008 at 20: 11 GMT

Broadcast Giants DAAR Communications Plc (DAAR) owners of radio station Ray Power 100.5 Frequency Modulation (FM) and African Independent Television (AIT) would September 26, 2008 list is shares at N5.00 per share on the Floors of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). A source close to Proshare NI made this confirmation today in Lagos Nigeria.

DAAR in February 2008 approached the Nigerian Capital Market to raise fresh funds of N13.947 billion through a hybrid offer of Initial Public Offering (IPO) by way of an offer for subscription of 1.829 million and DAAR Investment Holding Company Limited offer for sale of 960 million ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N5.00 per share respectively.

During the offer from the Prospectus made available to Proshare NI, DAAR affirmed that an application has been made to the council of the NSE for admission to its Daily Official list of its 8.0 billion Ordinary Shares of 50 Kobo each.

This is coming on the heels of investors concern as regards the listing of the Broadcast Giants.

Though as at the time of filling in this report, Proshare NI could not get further details in respect of the proposed listing of the company.

In the same vein, come October, 2008, DAAR would be launching its satellite television in Abuja Nigeria; viewers are expected to pay in order to have access to this satellite station.

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