Market Summary
The Real Estate sector experienced the largest deal activity last month, led by the property investments of the joint venture between Ayala Land Inc. and the Araneta group for a total transaction value of USD354.6m. In addition to this, Globe Telecom Inc raised over USD301.2m through its recent stock rights offering (SRO).
Grouping, the Philippines-based online group-buying platform secured USD30.0m from Series B financing, led by Groupon, and Alternergy Holdings Corp was cleared to push forward with its initial public offering (IPO) amounting to USD39.0m
Aggregate Deal Value* = USD727.6m
This month’s top deals
Energy & Utilities
ACEN subscribes to shares in wind energy units
ACEN Corp. announced that it had executed subscription agreements with two of its subsidiaries to fund a wind energy project in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. In a disclosure, ACEN said it subscribed to around 7.3 million shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bayog Wind Power Corp. It said the subscription, priced at PHP100.0 each share, will be used for the development of the unit’s 160-megawatt (MW) wind project in Pagudpud’s barangays Balaoi and Caunayan.
ACEN fully divests from its coal power plant unit
ACEN Corp. has completed divesting its stake in a 246-megawatts (MW) coal-fired power plant subsidiary South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. (SLTEC) through a mechanism that funds the transition from coal to renewables. ACEN said the move will allow the early retirement of the coal plant in Batangas, bringing the company closer to its target of 100% renewable energy generation by 2025 and its transition to cleaner technology by 2040.
SEC clears PHP2.2 billion IPO of Alternergy Holdings
Alternergy Holdings Corp., founded by former Energy Secretary Vicente Perez, is pushing forward with a PHP2.2 billion (USD39.0 million) initial public offering despite challenging market conditions. Alternergy Holdings is selling up to 1.5 billion shares at a maximum offer price of PHP1.5 per share to finance the development of new projects and for debt repayment.
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ACEN subscribes to shares in wind energy units
ACEN fully divests from its coal power plant unit
SEC clears P2.2-B IPO of Alternergy Holdings
Telecommunication & Media
Globe stock rights offer raises PHP17 billion
Telco giant Globe Telecom Inc. has fully subscribed the amount of PHP17.0 billion (USD301.4 million) from its stock rights offering (SRO), raising the cash needed to cover debt payments and capital expenditures. In a regulatory filing, Globe announced that it sold a total of 10.1 million common shares at an offer price of PHP1,680.0 per entitlement right, for a total of PHP17.0 billion.
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Globe stock rights offer raises P17 billion
Technology
Grouping obtains Series B financing
The original Internet company "Grouping" headquartered in Makati, Philippines, announced that it has secured another USD30 million Series B financing. This round of financing, led by Groupon, the originator of online group buying, and followed by the famous venture capital company a16z, will boost the development of "Grouping".
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Grouping Obtains Series B Financing
Real Estate
Ayala, Araneta to infuse PHP20 billion to expand Altaraza
AYALA LAND, Inc. and the Araneta group are investing PHP20 billion (USD354.6 million) to expand their joint venture’s mixed-use estate in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The investment, under the two companies’ Altaraza Development Corp., will be used to develop 600 hectares that will widen the estate.
Filinvest REIT adds PHP1.1 billion Boracay land to portfolio
FILINVEST REIT Corp. (FILRT), the commercial real estate investment trust(REIT) of the Filinvest group, has approved the acquisition of 2.9 hectares of land in Boracay for PHP1.1 billion (USD18.6 million). The purchase will be through a deed of sale with its parent company Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC), the Gotianun family’s holding firm with subsidiaries in diversified businesses including real estate, mall, theater, and resort hotel operations.
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Ayala, Araneta to infuse P20B to expand Altaraza
Filinvest REIT adds P1-B Boracay land to portfolio
Industrials & Manufacturing
Eagle Cement stockholders approve firm's delisting
EAGLE Cement Corp. said that no stockholder voted against its proposal to voluntary delist in relation to the company’s ongoing sale of shares to a San Miguel Corp. (SMC) subsidiary. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Eagle Cement said that it received the written assent of its stockholders that represent a total of 4.61 billion shares or 92.27% stake in the company.
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Eagle Cement stockholders approve firm’s delisting
Consumer and Retail
Solid Group to acquire electronics retailers
Solid Group, Inc.’s board of directors has approved a plan to acquire Avid Sales Corp. for PHP100.2 million (USD17.8 million). The acquisition price is less than 10% of Solid Group’s total consolidated assets and is less than its threshold amount for material related-party transactions.
Lucio Co infusing allied business into Puregold
Puregold Price Club Inc., through its subsidiary S&R Membership Warehouse, is beefing up its portfolio with the planned purchase of an affiliate local retailer and wholesaler of grocery items. The listed company said that S&R owner and operator Kareila Management Corp. had approved the acquisition of PSMT Philippines Inc., which is also owned by Co family, for PHP112.5 million (USD2.0 million).
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Solid Group to acquire electronics retailer
Lucio Co infusing allied business into Puregold
Transportation and Logistics
Gogoro to launch EV battery stations and scooters in the Philippines
Gogoro, a Taiwan-based electric vehicle firm, has expanded its operations into the Philippines through a strategic partnership with telecom company Globe’s 917Ventures and local conglomerate Ayala Corporation. The firm plans to launch the pilot program in the first quarter of 2023.
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Gogoro to launch EV battery stations and scooters in the Philippines
Financial Services
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui to boost stake in Philippines' RCBC for USD460 million
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc said it would buy an additional 15% stake in the Philippines’ Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) for about USD460.0 million. The move is part of a drive by Japan’s second-largest lender to capture growth in Asian emerging markets through acquisitions, spurred on by limited business opportunities at home with ultra-low interest rates and an aging population.
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Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to boost stake in Philippines’ RCBC for $460M
Other
Philippine startup enabler launches with USD10 million fund
Philippine-based startup accelerator Archipelago Labs (A-Labs) has launched a USD10 million fund to back and support Web3 startups and talent in the country. The company plans to deploy the fund in early-stage companies with sustainable business models and sound token economics.
Ayala-Yuchengco education unit expands partnership with Coursera
Ayala and Yuchengco education holding firm iPeople, Inc. expanded its partnership with online course provider Coursera, Inc. to offer around 10,000 more licenses on the online platform. The objective of the expansion is to provide curriculum enhancement or supplement; serve as career training; and provide upskilling opportunities not only for the group’s current students and faculty but also for its alumni.
San Miguel secures SEC permit to sell PHP60 billion bonds
SAN MIGUEL Corp. has received the permit to sell over USD1bn worth of fixed-rate retail bonds from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The bonds will have a base offer of PHP40.0 (USD709.0 million) and an oversubscription option of up to PHP20.0 billion (USD355 million) to be issued at 100% of face value.
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Philippine startup enabler launches with $10m fund
Ayala-Yuchengo education unit expands partnership with Coursera
San Miguel secures SEC permit to sell P60-B bonds
Note: Deal values only include disclosed completed deals with amounts restricted to the local scene i.e. amounts related to the Philippine entity and/or business. Rumored, announced, or planned deals are not included. Cross-posted deals are also adjusted to avoid double count.
*USD 1.00 = PHP56.40 as of 30/11/2022