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GTCO PLC Launches Public Offer To Raise N400.5BillionGuaranty Trust Holding Company plc (“GTCO PLC” or the “Issuer”) (NGXGTCO) today announced the opening of its Offer for Subscription of 9,000,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 50 kobo each at N44.50 per Ordinary Share (the “Offer”) following the clearance of the Offer Prospectus and registration of the Offer Shares by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC Nigeria). Net proceeds of the Offer will be applied toward the recapitalisation of GTCO PLC’s principal banking subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank Nigeria) as well as support Group-wide growth and expansion initiatives.

 

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Application List for the Offer opens on Monday, July 15, 2024, and closes on Monday, August 12, 2024.

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The Prospectus incorporating the Application Form is available in physical format at all GTBank Nigeria branches nationwide and in electronic format from www.gtcoplc.com. The Prospectus and Application Forms can also be obtained in physical and electronic formats at the offices and websites of the Issuing Houses to the Offer:

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The Prospectus and Application Forms are also available from the Stockbrokers to the Offer and other Receiving Agents nationwide.

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Commenting on the launch of the Public Offer, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company plc, Segun Agbaje, said: “This equity capital raise is timely and marks a significant milestone in our strategic plan to pivot the organisation for transformational growth across the Banking businesses in and outside Nigeria, and the non-banking businesses; differentiating it as a leading Financial Services Group in Africa. Over the last three years, we have diversified the earnings of the Group beyond pure banking play, through the creation of a Payments subsidiary and selective acquisitions in the Funds Management and Pension Fund Administration sectors; delivering exceptional value to our stakeholders whilst also enriching the lives of people in every community where we operate”.

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GTCO is the most capitalised Banking stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and has consistently outperformed its peers in terms of key profitability indicators and other financial metrics. Widely regarded as a first-rate financial institution, GTCO’s leadership in the Nigerian financial services industry and continuing efforts at empowering people and communities across Africa has earned it many prestigious awards over the years.

 

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Before subscribing, please read the Offer Prospectus and where in doubt, consult your stockbroker, fund/portfolio managers, accountant, banker, solicitor, tax consultant or an independent adviser registered by the SEC for guidance. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

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About GTCO PLC

 

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc is the ultimate holding company of the GTCOPLC Group.

 

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The GTCOPLC Group is one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa. Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc maintains direct and indirect investments in a network of operating entities located in 10 countries across Africa and the United Kingdom. Within these regions, the operating entities provide a comprehensive range of commercial banking and related financial services to millions of retail, institutional, private banking and wealth management customers, in addition to asset management, pension fund administration and payment technology businesses.

 

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More information on the Offer can be found at www.gtcoplc.com.

 

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For enquiries, please contact:

 

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Investor Relations:

+234 2012714580

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ir@gtcoplc.com

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