Acme Holdings sees 18.24% stake traded off-market

KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): Acme Holdings Bhd saw 41.94 million shares, representing an 18.24% stake in the group, traded off-market today for a total of RM14.26 million.

Bloomberg data showed that the shares were traded in a single block, about 10 minutes before the market close at 34 sen apiece, representing a 1.49% premium over the closing price of 33.5 sen.

The parties involved in the transaction are not known.

On March 1, Acme’s largest substantial shareholder Supptech Holdings Sdn Bhd sold 19.99 million shares or a 9.53% stake via an off-market transaction. The shares were traded at 34 sen apiece for a total amount of RM6.79 million, to parties not presently known.

Supptech — whose shareholders include executive chairman Datuk Seri Lee Kuang Shing, as well as Lee's wife and Acme executive director Datin Sri Tan Siew Hong — currently holds 38.31% in the plastic parts manufacturing and property development company.

Last week, Acme completed a private placement of 20.27 million shares. The exercise was to raise funds for the addition of a new furniture production line, on top of its existing plastic manufacturing lines.

Acme’s share price closed 4.5 sen or 11.84% down at 33.5 sen today, for a capitalisation of RM79.98 million. — theedgemarkets.com

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