TA Holdings shareholders meet next month to consider a proposal by Masawara Holdings Mauritius to wholly own the conglomerate.
BUSINESS REPORTER
Last week, High Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe sanctioned the September 16 meeting and appointed Justice Moses Chinhengo “or failing him any other suitably qualified legal practitioner as may be nominated by him and approved by the applicant’s legal practitioners of record, be and is hereby as chairperson of the Scheme Meeting”.
Last month, TA Holdings announced that Masawara — with 39% shareholding in TA Holdings — would acquire all the outstanding shares in the conglomerate.
It said the shares would be acquired at a price of 20,6 cents per share through a scheme of arrangement.
TA Holdings has interests in insurance, hotel and agrochemicals sectors.
In the financial year ended December 31 2013, TA Holdings posted a loss of $5,6 million weighed down by its local investments.
The local investments recorded a $11,2 million loss for the period under review compared to the $5,5 million profit from outside investments.
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