Earlier this year, Paragon REIT’s sponsors proposed a scheme consideration (privatisation price) of 98 cents compared to its FY2024 net asset value (NAV) of 93.8 cents, and 91.5 cents after distribution per unit (DPU). The announcement also stated that the scheme consideration would NOT be reduced by Paragon REIT’s 2HFY2024 DPU of 2.33 cents.
Are the S-REITs going the way of the UK REITs with their privatisation offers and/or buyouts by private equity firms?
Strategic reviews and potential privatisations of REITs appear to be gathering momentum. On April 22, Paragon REIT’s independent unitholders voted to amend its trust deed, and they voted in favour of the scheme of arrangement to privatise and delist the REIT. Both resolutions required super-majorities of 75%. The court hearing to approve the scheme is on May 8. If all approvals are received, the last trading day for Paragon REIT will be on or around May 14, and it will be delisted on or around June 6.
