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AUB Group Raises AUD 400m to Fund Prestige Acquisition and UK Expansion

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  • AUB Group raised AUD 400 million via an oversubscribed institutional placement to fund its acquisition of Prestige and related costs.
  • Alongside new debt, AUB will launch a AUD 40 million share purchase plan to broaden shareholder participation and support its UK retail growth strategy.
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AUB Group Raises AUD 400m to Fund Prestige Acquisition and UK Expansion

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AUB Group ( (AU:AUB) ) has provided an update.

AUB Group has completed a fully subscribed institutional placement of approximately 13.6 million new shares at AUD 29.40 per share, raising AUD 400 million at a 7.9% discount to the last traded price. The placement, which drew strong demand from both existing and new investors, will be used alongside new debt facilities to fund the acquisition of UK-based Prestige and associated costs, supporting AUB’s strategy to accelerate its UK retail expansion and pursue further accretive growth opportunities; the group will also offer a non-underwritten share purchase plan of up to AUD 40 million to eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders, allowing broader investor participation in the capital raising.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:AUB) stock is a Hold with a A$35.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on AUB Group stock, see the AU:AUB Stock Forecast page.

More about AUB Group

AUB Group Limited is an insurance broking and risk services group, providing insurance and related financial services across its network, with a growing strategic focus on expanding its UK retail insurance presence through acquisitions such as Prestige.

Average Trading Volume: 432,839

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$3.72B

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