Kropz Raises £917k in Equity Issue as ARC Tightens Grip on Share Register

Kropz Plc ( (GB:KRPZ) ) has shared an announcement.

Kropz Plc has completed a £917,431 equity fundraising through the issue of 79,776,625 new ordinary shares, following a WRAP Retail Offer in which existing retail investors conditionally subscribed for 299,640 shares and ARC Fund underwrote and subscribed for the remaining 7,620,153 shares. The new shares, which will rank pari passu with existing stock, remain conditional on South African Reserve Bank exchange control approval and admission to trading on AIM, after which Kropz’s issued share capital will rise to 1,647,367,866 shares and ARC’s potential maximum stake, including existing equity facilities and a convertible loan note, could reach nearly 97%, further concentrating control among concert party shareholders.

The fundraising bolsters Kropz’s balance sheet and provides additional capital for its operations, but it also significantly increases dilution for minority investors as ARC’s influence consolidates through its underwriting and financing arrangements. Post-admission voting rights data will be used by shareholders to assess disclosure thresholds, while the structure of equity facilities and convertible notes underscores Kropz’s continued reliance on ARC-backed funding to sustain and develop its phosphate business.

More about Kropz Plc

Kropz Plc is an AIM-listed company focused on developing and operating phosphate projects, supplying phosphate rock to the global fertiliser industry. The group’s assets and funding structures are closely linked to South African operations and investors, including major shareholder ARC, reflecting its strategic positioning in the agricultural and nutrient supply chain.

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