Singapore fund exits KFCH

Singapore fund exits KFCH

Tags: Arisaig Asean Fund Ltd | Lembaga Tabung Haji | QSR Brands Bhd

Written by Financial Daily
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 11:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore-based Arisaig Asean Fund Ltd has exited KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Bhd after it sold all its 6.89% stake or 13.65 million shares last Thursday.

A filing with Bursa Malaysia showed the fund sold the shares in a married deal for an undisclosed price. The buyer of the stake was not revealed.

Arisaig Asean Fund was the third largest shareholder in KFCH and the share price had performed well in recent months. KFCH closed at RM7.50 on that day. Analysts said Arisaig Asean Fund had been reducing its stakes in several Malaysian companies to meet redemptions.

The single largest shareholder in KFCH is QSR BRANDS BHD [] which owns 50.25% or 99.63 million shares. The second largest shareholder is Lembaga Tabung Haji with 24.87% or 49.31 million shares. KFCH yesterday closed 50 sen higher at RM8, the highest since Nov 13, 2007.


This article appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, October 20, 2009.