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TORRE INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED - Update on private placement and directors dealings in relation to the private placement

Release Date: 19/04/2013 11:26
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Update on private placement and directors dealings in relation to the private placement

TORRE INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 2012/144604/06)
Share code: TOR
ISIN: ZAE000169322
(“Torre” or “the Company”)

UPDATE ON THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT, INTENDED DIRECTOR AND
ASSOCIATES DEALINGS IN RELATION TO THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND
UNCONDITIONAL ASSOCIATES DEALINGS ANNOUNCEMENT

Shareholders are referred to the SENS announcement published
on 5 April 2013 regarding inter alia a private placement to
raise a maximum of R80 000 000 by issuing new Torre shares to
pre-identified investors at R1.10 per share. Defined terms
used in this announcement bear the meanings ascribed to them
in the SENS announcement dated 5 April 2013.

The Company is pleased to announce that it has successfully
raised   the  R80 000 000   by  way   of  signed   subscription
agreements having been entered into with various parties.

The details of those who have agreed to subscribe for Torre
shares in terms of the Private Placement are as follows:

Name of            Existing         Nr of    Rand value   % of Private
Investor             share-        Shares     of shares      Placement
                  holder or   subscribing   subscribing
                        New           for           for
                   Investor

Momentum          Existing    11 380 132    R12 518 145         15.65%
Collective
Investments
Heritage          Existing     9 800 000    R10 780 000         13.48%
Capital Assets
Ltd
Investec Asset    New          8 500 000    R9 350 000          11.69%
Management
Sanlam            New          4 545 455    R5 000 000          6.25%
Investment
Management
Isando Holdings   New          4 545 455    R5 000 000          6.25%
Proprietary
Limited
(“Isando
Holdings”)(1)
Stanlib Asset     Existing     4 454 975    R4 900 473          6.13%
Management
AfrAsia           Existing     3 895 958    R4 245 954          5.31%
Corporate
Finance (Pty)
Ltd (1)
The Taniko        Existing   3 000 000     R3 300 000     4.13%
Trust
Eden and          Existing   3 000 000     R3 300 000     4.13%
Cameron and
Tana Lyons
(“The Lyons
Family”) (1)
The Creeky Glen   New        2 727 273     R3 000 000     3.75%
Trust
The Inhimwe       New        2 727 273     R3 000 000     3.75%
Trust
TIH Capital       Existing   2 672 116     R2 939 328     3.67%
Partners Ltd
(1)
CoroCapital       New        2 272 727     R2 500 000     3.12%
(Pty) Ltd
Investec          New        2 000 000     R2 200 000     2.75%
Flexible
Opportunities
Fund
Anchor Capital    New        1 818 181     R1 999 999     2.50%
(Pty) Ltd
Shelley Point     Existing   1 000 000     R1 100 000     1.38%
Investment
Holdings Ltd
Clucas Grey       New          909 090     R1 000 000     1.25%
Future Titans
Fund
BMSC              New          681 818       R750 000     0.94%
Engineering
(Pty) Ltd
A Keschner (1)    New          500   000     R550   000   0.69%
DR Shefer         Existing     500   000     R550   000   0.69%
ML Jaches         Existing     500   000     R550   000   0.69%
L Jones           New          455   000     R500   500   0.63%
Nedgroup          New          286   910     R315   601   0.39%
Private Wealth
Stockbrokers
The Speedwell     Existing     250 000       R275 000     0.34%
Trust (1)
Sanlam Private    New          250 000       R275 000     0.34%
Investments
(Pty) Ltd
Maxshell          New           90 910       R100 000     0.13%
Investments 127
(Pty) Ltd

TOTAL                        72 727 272    R80 000 000     100%

(1) These shareholders are related parties to Torre in terms of
the Listings Requirements by virtue of the following:

  AfrAsia is Torre’s corporate adviser;
  TIH Capital Partners Limited is a material shareholder,
  holding more than 10% of the issued share capital of Torre;
  The Speedwell Trust is an associate of PJ van Zyl, the non-
  executive chairman of Torre;
  A Keschner is a non-executive director of Torre;
  Isando Holdings is a company owned 75% by W van Breda, the
  Managing Director of SA French; and
  The Lyons Family is an associate of CWJ Lyons, a non-
  executive director of Torre.

No fairness opinion is required for the specific issue of
shares to these related parties as the subscription price is
at a premium to the 30-day VWAP (as determined on the day the
Subscription Agreements were entered into).

The Private Placement is subject to JSE and Torre shareholder
approval.

Certain directors and associates of directors of Torre are
participating in the Private Placement either directly or
indirectly. Accordingly and in compliance with paragraphs 3.63
to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the
intended dealings information is disclosed below. Shareholders
are advised that these dealings are subject to Torre
shareholder approval being obtained in relation to the
resolutions for the specific issue of shares and the TGS
Acquisition at the general meeting of Torre shareholders,
expected to be held on or about 13 June 2013. The dealings are
also subject to the successful listing of the shares on the
JSE.

DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN RELATION TO THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT

COMPANY                         :   Torre Industrial Holdings
                                    Limited
NAME OF DIRECTOR                :   Alan Keschner
STATUS OF DIRECTOR              :   Independent   Non-Executive
                                    Director
TYPE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES    :   Ordinary Shares
NATURE OF TRANSACTION           :   Subscription Agreement in
                                    terms of a specific issue
                                    of shares for cash (off-
                                    market)
NATURE AND EXTENT OF            :   Direct Beneficial
DIRECTOR’S INTEREST IN THE
TRANSACTION
DATE OF SIGNING OF              :   16 April 2013
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
ESTIMATED DATE OF TRANSACTION   :   17 June 2013
BECOMING UNCONDITIONAL*
PRICE PER SHARE                 :   R1.10
TOTAL NUMBER OF SECURITIES      :   500 000
TRANSACTED
TOTAL RAND VALUE OF SECURITIES   :   R550 000
CONFIRMATION THAT CLEARANCE      :   Yes
HAS BEEN GIVEN IN TERMS OF
PARAGRAPH 3.66

ASSOCIATE DEALINGS IN RELATION TO THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT

COMPANY                          :   Torre Industrial Holdings
                                     Limited
NAME OF DIRECTOR                 :   Peter Van Zyl
NAME OF ASSOCIATE                :   The Speedwell Trust
DIRECTOR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH     :   Beneficiary of associate
ASSOCIATE
STATUS OF DIRECTOR               :   Non-Executive Chairman
TYPE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES     :   Ordinary Shares
NATURE OF TRANSACTION            :   Subscription Agreement in
                                     terms of a specific issue
                                     of shares for cash (off-
                                     market)
NATURE AND EXTENT OF             :   Indirect, Beneficial
DIRECTOR’S INTEREST IN THE
TRANSACTION
DATE OF SIGNING SUBSCRIPTION     :   16 April 2013
AGREEMENT
ESTIMATED DATE OF TRANSACTION    :   17 June 2013
BECOMING UNCONDITIONAL*
PRICE PER SHARE                  :   R1.10
TOTAL NUMBER OF SECURITIES       :   250 000
TRANSACTED
TOTAL RAND VALUE OF SECURITIES   :   R275 000
CONFIRMATION THAT CLEARANCE      :   Not required
HAS BEEN GIVEN IN TERMS OF
PARAGRAPH 3.66

COMPANY                          :   Torre Industrial Holdings
                                     Limited
NAME OF DIRECTOR                 :   Craig Lyons
NAME OF ASSOCIATE                :   E Lyons, C Lyons, T Lyons
DIRECTOR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH     :   Immediate     Family     of
ASSOCIATE                            Associate
STATUS OF DIRECTOR               :   Independent   Non-Executive
                                     Director
TYPE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES     :   Ordinary Shares
NATURE OF TRANSACTION            :   Subscription Agreement in
                                     terms of a specific issue
                                     of shares for cash (off-
                                     market)
NATURE AND EXTENT OF             :   Indirect, Beneficial
DIRECTOR’S INTEREST IN THE
TRANSACTION
DATE OF SIGNING OF               :   17 April 2013
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
ESTIMATED DATE OF TRANSACTION    :   17 June 2013
BECOMING UNCONDITIONAL*
PRICE PER SHARE                  :   R1.10
TOTAL NUMBER OF SECURITIES       :   3 000 000
TRANSACTED
TOTAL RAND VALUE OF SECURITIES   :   R3 300 000
CONFIRMATION THAT CLEARANCE      :   Not required
HAS BEEN GIVEN IN TERMS OF
PARAGRAPH 3.66

COMPANY                          :   Torre Industrial Holdings
                                     Limited
NAME OF DIRECTOR                 :   Warwick van Breda
NAME OF ASSOCIATE                :   Isando Holdings
                                     Proprietary Limited
DIRECTOR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH     :   Controlling shareholder in
ASSOCIATE                            and   sole    director   of
                                     associate
STATUS OF DIRECTOR               :   Director   of   SA   French
                                     Limited
TYPE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES     :   Ordinary Shares
NATURE OF TRANSACTION            :   Subscription Agreement in
                                     terms of a specific issue
                                     of shares for cash (off-
                                     market)
NATURE AND EXTENT OF             :   Indirect, Beneficial
DIRECTOR’S INTEREST IN THE
TRANSACTION
DATE OF SIGNING OF               :   18 April 2013
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
ESTIMATED DATE OF TRANSACTION    :   17 June 2013
BECOMING UNCONDITIONAL*
PRICE PER SHARE                  :   R1.10
TOTAL NUMBER OF SECURITIES       :   4 545 455
TRANSACTED
TOTAL RAND VALUE OF SECURITIES   :   R5 000 000
CONFIRMATION THAT CLEARANCE      :   Not required
HAS BEEN GIVEN IN TERMS OF
PARAGRAPH 3.66

ASSOCIATE DEALINGS

In addition, the following unconditional associate dealings
are disclosed below.

COMPANY                          :   Torre Industrial Holdings
                                     Limited
NAME OF DIRECTOR                 :   Warwick van Breda
NAME OF ASSOCIATE                :   Isando Holdings
                                     Proprietary Limited
DIRECTOR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH     :   Sole      director      and
ASSOCIATE                            controlling shareholder of
                                     Isando             Holdings
                                     Proprietary Limited
STATUS OF DIRECTOR               :   Director   of   SA   French
                                     Limited
TYPE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES     :   Ordinary Shares
NATURE OF TRANSACTION            :   Purchase   of   shares   by
                                     Isando             Holdings
                                     Proprietary Limited from
                                     The SA French Group Trust
                                     (off-market)

NATURE AND EXTENT OF             :   Indirect, Beneficial
DIRECTOR’S INTEREST IN THE
TRANSACTION
DATE OF TRANSACTION              :   18 April 2013
PRICE PER SHARE                  :   R1.00
TOTAL NUMBER OF SECURITIES       :   10 335 750
TRANSACTED
TOTAL RAND VALUE OF SECURITIES   :   R10 335 750
CONFIRMATION THAT CLEARANCE      :   Not required
HAS BEEN GIVEN IN TERMS OF
PARAGRAPH 3.66

COMPANY                          :   Torre Industrial Holdings
                                     Limited
NAME OF DIRECTOR                 :   Quentin van Breda
NAME OF ASSOCIATE                :   SA French Group Trust
DIRECTOR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH     :   Trustee and beneficiary of
ASSOCIATE                            SA French Group Trust
STATUS OF DIRECTOR               :   Executive Director
TYPE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES     :   Ordinary Shares
NATURE OF TRANSACTION            :   Sale of shares by The SA
                                     French Group Trust to
                                     Isando Holdings
                                     Proprietary Limited (off-
                                     market)

NATURE AND EXTENT OF             :   Indirect, Beneficial
DIRECTOR’S INTEREST IN THE
TRANSACTION
DATE OF TRANSACTION              :   18 April 2013
PRICE PER SHARE                  :   R 1.00
TOTAL NUMBER OF SECURITIES       :   10 335 750
TRANSACTED
TOTAL RAND VALUE OF SECURITIES   :   R10 335 750
CONFIRMATION THAT CLEARANCE      :   Not required
HAS BEEN GIVEN IN TERMS OF
PARAGRAPH 3.66

FURTHER DOCUMENTATION AND SALIENT DATES
A circular to shareholders incorporating the terms of the
Transactions as detailed in the SENS announcement dated 5
April 2013, revised listing particulars and a notice of
general meeting is expected to be posted to shareholders
during May 2013. Salient dates will be published in due
course.

Johannesburg
19 April 2013

Corporate Adviser to Torre
AfrAsia Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited

Designated Adviser
PSG Capital (Pty) Limited

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