Kingsferry Capital Management Group sells common shares of Canadian company

BVI-regulated investment management company Kingsferry Capital Management Group Limited announced that it has sold 752,000 common shares of Canada-based Home Capital Group Inc. These common shares, sold on behalf of a managed account during the period between 13 and 15 of November, 2019 at an average price of C$34.02 per common share for gross proceeds of C$25,580,549, represent approximately 1.31% of the issued and outstanding common shares.

Prior to the sales transaction, the BVI group controlled over 6,364,800 common shares, which represented approximately 11.10% of the issued and outstanding common shares, and as a result of the disposition it exercises control and direction of over 5,612,800 common shares (approximately 9.79% of the issued and outstanding common shares). As Kingsferry Capital now controls or directs less than 10% of the common shares, it is no longer a “reporting insider” and also is not subject to early warning reporting obligations.

MIE Maples Investments announced selling shares of Journey Energy Inc.

MIE Maple Investments Limited, BVI-registered subsidiary of MIE Holdings Corporation, announced that it has sold an aggregate of 12,700,000 common shares in the capital of Journey Energy Inc. to Journey for cancellation, for an aggregate consideration of $21,336,000 (approximately $1.68 per share).

The shares disposed of represent 24.8 per cent of the issued and outstanding shares of Journey Energy. Before selling the shares, the BVI company beneficially owned and controlled 16,355,798 shares, representing 31.9 per cent of the issued and outstanding shares. After closing the disposition, MIE beneficially owns and controls 3,655,798 shares representing 9.5 per cent of the issued and outstanding shares. The company disposed of shares for investment purposes.

Aura Minerals agreed to sell Serrote Project

Aura Minerals Inc., the mining company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, agreed to sell Mineração Vale Verde Ltda, which is the owner of the Serrote da Laje Copper Gold project. Under the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, BVI company’s wholly owned subsidiary will sell 100% of its interest in Mineração to the purchaser group for an aggregate consideration of US$40mln, which comprises cash payment of US$30mln payable on closing, as well the delivery by the purchasers of a subordinated unsecured note in the principal amount of US$10mln. The transaction is planned to be closed before the end of February 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.

Rodrigo Barbosa, President and CEO of Aura Minerals, commented on the agreement: “Serrote is a first-class project and the decision to sell our interests followed careful consideration of our options. The consideration received from the sale unlocks significant value to our shareholders and accelerates our strategy to further develop our existing assets and pursue new growth opportunities.”

Origin Agritech signed agreement to sell its seed production and distribution business

BVI-registered crop seed biotechnological company Origin Agritech Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement for sale of its China-based commercial corn seed production and distribution business to Beijing Shihui Agricultural Development Co, Ltd., an internet enterprise providing agricultural products and technology services to farmers, suppliers and agriculture-related enterprises in China. The business is sold for approximately USD$60 million as part of company management's plan to develop Origin as a global seed germplasm and biotech trait leader. It is considered that the sale of Origin's commercial seed business would strengthen its balance sheet and enable it to focus on biotechnology trait and seed germplasm research.

The transaction is expected to be closed in the first quarter of 2017, and is subject to customary closing conditions and shareholder approval. According to the agreement, the buyer of BVI company's business will enter into separate license agreements, to pay a royalty stream for the present and future product portfolio, and a technology access fee for the research and development.

By words of Origin CEO Bill Niebur, through this transaction and the development of North American non-GM business, the company is setting the stage for compelling growth opportunities.

West African Minerals announced disposal of Sierra Leone licences

BVI-registered company West African Minerals Corp announced its withdrawal from Sierra Leone licences, in order to save US$50,000 in costs this year. According to the plan, which was initially proposed in February 2015, and is brought into life now, West African Minerals agreed to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ferrous Africa Limited, which held five licences in Sierra Leone, to Sierra Resources Ltd., for US$1. Sierra will be also liable for any outstanding liabilities, including any costs for rehabilitation and wind-up, which had been estimated to cost the BVI company US$50,000 in 2015. Upon completion of the transaction, West African Minerals has no remaining interests in Sierra Leone, and no financial liabilities in respect of these five licences.

According to company’s unaudited financial results for the six months period ended 30 September 2014, the balance sheet including value of Ferrous Africa Limited (FAL) amounted to £4,101,164, and will be written down to zero. In the year 2014, audited loss before tax of the FAL amounted to £321,497.

Talon Metals signs agreement with Orion Mine Finance

British Virgin Islands-registered mining and exploration company Talon Metals Corp., together with its Brazilian subsidiary Talon Ferrous Mineracao Ltda., has signed a definitive agreement with Orion Mine Finance, for the sale of the 1 per cent net smelter returns royalty that Talon with its subsidiary holds over the Sao Jorge Gold Project in Brazil. The Sao Jorge Gold Project is wholly owned by Brazil Resources Inc.

Under the terms of the Sao Jorge Royalty Purchase Agreement, Orion Mine Finance has agreed to purchase the royalty for gross proceeds of US$1.9mln (approximately C$2.5mln). On August 25, 2015, Talon Metals announced the completion of the sale transaction.

Kermas Ltd decreased its voting rights in BVI-registered Ruukki Group Plc

The British Virgin Islands company Kermas Limited announced that on 11 December 2009 it entered into an agreement to sell 6,600,000 shares of Ruukki Group Plc, a company that specialises in industrial refining of certain natural resources and works in the areas of wood processing and minerals. After this deal, Kermas Ltd's current ownership has fallen below 30% of the share capital of Ruukki Group Plc and voting rights attached to these shares based on share transactions carried out on 10 December 2009.

By terms of the agreement, the BVI company was to sell 6,600,000 shares of Ruukki Group by 14 December 2009, and as a result of this share transaction, Kermas Ltd's proportion of voting rights attached to all the Ruukki Group Plc shares outstanding excluding treasury shares held by the Ruukki falls to just 29.58%. Thus, the BVI company has fulfilled the conditions of the exemption received from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority and will no longer have an obligation to make a mandatory bid for Ruukki Group Plc shares according to the Securities Market Act.

BVI Fund sells 1.13 per cent of shares of Malaysian corporation

According to filings, the British Virgin Islands-based CIM Dividend Income Fund Ltd disposed 1.13%, or 3.89 mln shares of NV Multi Corporation Bhd, which is involved in bereavement care services, in the period between May 6 and May 8. 15,000 and 38,000 NV Multi Corp shares were disposed on May 6 and 7, and 3.84 mln shares on May 8.

By this disposal, the BVI-registered fund now holds 20.54 million shares, or an indirect interest of 6% in NV Multi Corp. CIM Dividend Income Fund Limited is one of the Funds controlled by the UK asset management company CIM Investment Management Limited.

CTDC announces disposal of its BVI-domiciled subsidiary

BVI-incorporated China Technology Development Group Corporation (CTDC) announced that it has completed another step in its strategic plan to focus management and operating resources on the principal business of solar energy.

The company disposed its subsidiary China Natures Technology Inc. (also registered in the British Virgin Islands) to an independent party for HK$10,000,000, pursuant to the sale and purchase agreement dated December 18, 2007. The net proceeds of the disposal will be used to further develop solar energy business of the CTDC.

Major terms of this agreement were approved by the shareholders on the annual general meeting held on October 19, 2007.

CEO of the BVI corporation Alan Li said that the transaction of disposal of non-core business will allow “increased focus of management and financial resources on our core activities and will put the Company in a stronger position to move forward in the solar energy business."

Several days before disposal of BVI registered subsidiary China Technology Development Group Corporation announced the completion of the purchase from China Biotech Holdings Limited of the plant located at China Merchants Zhangzhou Development Zone, for manufacturing PV solar thin film base plates.

The BVI corporation which provides renewable energy solutions and applications focusing in solar energy and works mainly in China, now expects to complete the installation of the showcase production line by this month already, and to be operational in late 1st quarter to early 2nd quarter of 2008. China Technology will announce additional details of its production plans and products at a later date.

Alan Li, commented that the purchased facility is well-located in a valuable and expanding area which offers excellent transportation systems, and the necessary infrastructure to support company's business.