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LONDON - CQS New City High Yield Fund Limited announced the issuance of 5.5 million ordinary shares at a price of 49.80 pence per share. The new shares will be issued for cash on May 7, 2025, according to a statement released on Friday.
The transaction is facilitated through the company’s blocklisting arrangement and will increase the total issued share capital to 599,901,858 ordinary shares. Following the issuance, the company confirmed that no shares will be held in treasury, making the total number of voting rights equal to the number of shares.
Shareholders are advised that the new total of voting rights should be used as the denominator for the calculations required to determine whether they must notify their interest in the company, or a change to their interest, under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
The equity issue comes as part of the investment management firm’s capital management strategy. Manulife | CQS Investment Management, which oversees the fund, along with BNP Paribas (OTC:BNPQY) S.A., Jersey Branch, the company secretary and administrator, and Singer Capital Markets LLP, the broker, were all involved in the arrangement of the share issuance.
The issuance of equity is a routine financial operation for companies seeking to raise capital. It can provide funds for various purposes, such as financing growth, paying down debt, or other corporate activities. The company did not specify the intended use of the proceeds from this share issuance in the announcement.
Investors and market watchers often view such share issuances as an indicator of a company’s growth prospects and financial health. The price at which new shares are issued typically reflects current market valuations and investor appetite.
This information is based on a press release statement, which does not endorse the company’s claims or market position. It is intended to provide factual reporting on the company’s announced share issuance.
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