| Acquisition of two (2) units of five-storey Shop Offices |
The Board of Directors of Nextnation Communication Berhad ("Nextnation" or “Company”) wishes to announce that Nextnation Network Sdn. Bhd. (“NNSB” or “the Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nextnation had on 25 July 2007 entered into sale and purchase agreements (“SPAs”) with Crimson Attraction Sdn. Bhd. (“the Developer”) and Crimson Commercial Park Sdn. Bhd. (“the Proprietor”) to acquire two (2) units of five-storey Shop Offices (Enbloc) i.e. Unit/Lot No. A-05 and A-06 held under freehold land of H.S.(D) 166471, PT 17492 and H.S.(D) 166472, PT 17493 (“the Said Land”) respectively, both in the Mukim of Damansara, District of Petaling, State of Selangor Darul Ehsan (“Properties”) for a total cash consideration of RM3,977,600/- (“the Acquisition”).
The Properties, both measuring approximately 156 square metres each are the five (5) storey shop office comprised in the commercial development on the Said Land and several other lands known as NZX Commercial Centre (formerly known as “Crimson Damansara”). These Properties are earmarked for the Nextnation and its subsidiaries (“Nextnation Group”) corporate office. b) 80% of purchase considerations or RM3,182,080 – within 30 days after the receipt by NNSB of the notice of
3. INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPER AND PROPRIETOR Crimson Attraction Sdn. Bhd. (Company No. 478209-H) and Crimson Commercial Park Sdn. Bhd. (Company No. 315973-V) are private limited companies incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act, 1965 both having its registered address at Lot 6-001, 6th Floor, Endah Parade, No. 1, Jalan 1/149E, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.
Currently, the Nextnation Group operates from a few different offices. The Acquisition would enable Nextnation Group to set up a new research and development facilities, and also to operate and expand effectively in a central office. 5. SOURCES OF FUNDING The Purchase Consideration will be satisfied from internally generated funds and by bank borrowings. The breakdown of the sources of funding for the Acquisition is 20% from internally generated funds and 80% from bank borrowings. 6. LIABILITIES TO BE ASSUMED The Nextnation Group will not assume any liabilities arising from the Acquisition.
The Acquisition will not have any effect on the issued and paid-up share capital of Nextnation and its substantial shareholders’ shareholdings.
The Acquisition is not expected to have any material impact on the earnings and net assets of the Nextnation Group for the financial year ending 30 April 2008.
The proforma effects of the Acquisition based on the audited consolidated financial statements of the Nextnation Group as at 30 April 2006 are set out in Table 1 as attached.
The Acquisition does not require the approval of the shareholders of the Company or any authorities.
To the best knowledge of the Board, there is no departure from the SC Guidelines for the MESDAQ Market in relation to the Acquisition.
None of the Directors of the Company or persons connected to them has any interest, direct or indirect, in the Acquisition. The Directors of the Company are not aware of any substantial shareholders of the Company or persons connected to them who has any interest, direct or indirect, in the Acquisition. 11. DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT Taking into consideration the rationale for the Acquisition, the Board of Directors of the Company is of the opinion that the Acquisition is in the best interest of the Company.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Developer shall deliver vacant possession of the properties within Thirty-Six (36) months from the date of the SPAs.
This announcement is dated 25 July 2007. |
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