Lee Hedges to acquire full stake in Lanka Realty Developments for Rs. 3.16 b | Daily FT
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- Summary
- Lee Hedges PLC announced plans to acquire Lanka Realty Developments Ltd. through two transactions totaling over Rs. 3.16 billion, with shareholder approval required. The Related Party Transactions Review Committee has approved the deal as a related-party transaction.
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“Lee Hedges PLC has announced plans to acquire the entire issued share capital of Lanka Realty Developments Ltd. (LRD) through a two-part transaction valued at over Rs. 3.16 billion.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or refute the claim about Lee Hedges PLC's acquisition plans
“Its Board of Directors, at a meeting held on 19 March 2026, resolved to purchase 57,204,262 ordinary shares held by Lanka Realty Investments PLC (LRI), representing 51% of LRD, for a total consideration of Rs. 1,610,334,180.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or refute the specific board resolution details
“The company will also acquire the remaining 49% stake in LRD held by Eighth Wonder for Rs. 1,547,183,820.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or refute the 49% stake acquisition details
“Upon completion of both transactions, Lee Hedges PLC will own 100% of the issued shares of Lanka Realty Developments.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or refute the 100% ownership outcome
“The company noted that the proposed acquisition is subject to shareholder approval by way of a special resolution.”
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“It also said the Related Party Transactions Review Committee has reviewed and approved the transaction, classifying it as a related-party transaction.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or refute the Related Party Transactions Review Committee approval