£300m IPO and equity fundraising on the London Stock Exchange
About the client:
D9 is a new listed investment company, focused on investing in global digital infrastructure assets
About the transaction:
D9 will invest in a range of digital infrastructure assets to deliver a reliable, functioning internet. The portfolio will comprise scalable platforms and technologies including subsea fibre systems, data centres, terrestrial fibre, tower infrastructure and small cell networks (including 5G).
D9 is seeking to invest in those critical digital assets comprising the “backbone” of the internet.
The transaction also included the establishment of 12 month placing programme, enabling issuance of further shares to the value of at least £750m.
c.£20m equity structuring and exit of a series of housing portfolios to a listed UK REIT (with a focus on the provision of accommodation to the homeless)
About the client:
Fox Hounds Capital is a specialist developer which provides suitable, high quality properties for people in society who need them most, suitable to be leased to institutional providers.
About the transaction:
Akur Capital as exclusive financial adviser, ran an extensive process to identify and deliver the most appropriate partner for Fox Hounds to exit a series of housing portfolios which will provide long term accommodation for in excess of 300 people in society who need it most.
£200m equity fundraising on the London Stock Exchange
About the client:
Tritax EuroBox is a listed UK Investment Trust, investing into European logistics assets, benefiting from the rise in online retail
About the transaction:
A follow-on equity capital raise to support the acquisitions of a new pipeline of assets – an oversubscribed transaction. The transaction also included the establishment of 12 month placing programme for up to a further 300m shares to be issued.
Acquisition of Lucky Dino Gaming; €25 million consideration
About the client:
Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. is a licensed online gaming company with a specific focus on esports wagering and gaming. Akur is exclusive buy-side M&A adviser to EEG
About the transaction:
Akur acted as exclusive financial adviser to EEG on its 100% acquisition of Lucky Dino Gaming
Grant Johnson, CEO and founder of EEG said:
“From origination of the transaction through to negotiating and finalising the deal with Lucky Dino, we have been impressed with Akur’s understanding of our acquisition strategy, extensive industry network and advice throughout the process.”