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African Rainbow Capital Investments Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of Mauritius)
(Registration number C148430)
JSE share code: AIL
ISIN: MU0553S00000
(“AIL” or “the Company”)
Investment update
African Rainbow Capital Investments Limited (“ARC Investments”) was listed on the JSE on 7
September 2017. ARC Investments is a Limited Partner in an en-commandite partnership ARC Fund
Partnership SA (“ARC Fund”).
As indicated at listing, ARC Investments undertook, in addition to its six and twelve-monthly reporting,
to also give quarterly feedback on progress. The purpose of this announcement is to provide
shareholders with a high-level update of the Company’s progress since the Interim Financial Results
Announcement on 13 March 2018.
During the quarter under review the ARC Fund made investments of approximately R107 million in
line with our building block approach. At 31 March 2018 the ARC Fund had cash available of
approximately R1.9 billion for future investments.
Investments
During the three-month period to 31 March 2018, the ARC Fund subscribed for additional shares in
ARC Financial Services Holdings Proprietary Limited (“ARC FinHoldCo”) to maintain its 49.9%
shareholding in the company. This followed investments by ARC FinHoldCo in:
1. TymeDigital
ARC FinHoldCo acquired an interest of 10% in TymeDigital by Commonwealth Bank South Africa
Proprietary Limited, a company that has recently obtained a banking licence in South Africa. It is
ultimately controlled by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the seventh largest retail bank in the
world. TymeDigital will start marketing its products to the emerging retail market and SMME’s
during the third quarter of 2018.
2. LifeCheq
LifeCheq is an independent financial advisory firm that targets the middle income market in South
Africa. ARC FinHoldCo acquired an interest of 25% in the entity. Traditionally, independent financial
advisors find it challenging to profitably serve this market segment as most clients in this segment
are not asset-rich although they may have high income levels. LifeCheq’s proposition is well
positioned to benefit in terms of recent regulatory changes.
3. ARC Health
During the period under review ARC FinHoldCo acquired all the shareholding of minority investors
in ARC Health. The main asset in ARC Health is a shareholding in the healthcare group Afrocentric.
Progress on developments within the existing portfolio
An update on the progress of key investments is as follows:
1. RAIN
The investment in RAIN remains a significant investment relative to the overall portfolio in the ARC
Fund. RAIN’s management is making good progress and they are on track with their
implementation targets. Investors should take note that Mr Willem Roos, previously CEO of short-
term insurer Outsurance, has been appointed as CEO of RAIN in the period under review. He is
personally invested in RAIN and ARC Investments welcomes this development. The ARC Fund has
made an additional relatively small investment which will increase its shareholding marginally to
20.55%.
2. Kropz Elandsfontein Proprietary Limited (Kropz)
Kropz is in the process of establishing a phosphate mine located on the West Coast of South Africa.
The deposit is the second largest known phosphate deposit in South Africa. Commissioning of the
processing plant was postponed in July 2017, following test results during the pre-commissioning
phase. Most of the preparatory research work has been completed to assess how the processing
plant needs to be modified. It is now expected that the mine and the plant will only be fully
commissioned in August 2019. Significant additional capital will be required to complete the
project and the ARC Fund is in the process of considering whether it would participate in the
fundraising.
3. Acorn Agri
The ARC Fund is invested in Acorn Agri in which it owns a 15% interest. Acorn Agri is a long-term
investor focusing on food and food processing, agricultural processing and the agricultural value
chain. Acorn Agri has amalgamated with Overberg Agri, a leading diversified agricultural business
which is headquartered in Caledon in the Western Cape, to create a leading national agriculture
and food investment company. The merger is supported by all shareholders. It creates potential
opportunities for ARC FinHoldCo and the ARC Fund including a significant pool of clients for our
financial services offering going forward.
4. BKB
The ARC Fund advised BKB that it has entered into an option agreement with another BKB
shareholder relating to the sale of the ARC Fund’s 20% interest (18.6 million shares) in BKB
at a price of R 22 per share. In terms of the agreements between BKB and the ARC Fund the latter
may not sell its shares in BKB before the end of May 2018. This has previously been communicated
to the market.
5. ARC Real Estate
ARC Real Estate has concluded several transactions in the period under review. The most notable
of these is the sale of a mixed use commercial property portfolio to Dipula.
Transactions post 31 March 2018
In addition to investments made during the period under review, the following transactions have
recently been concluded:
1. Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA)
ARC FinHoldCo is in the process of acquiring a 30% interest in RMA. The business was founded in
1894 as a mutual assurance company with the purpose of administering workers’ compensation
for mining industry employees injured in the course and scope of their employment. The core of
RMA’s administration business is the receipt, adjudication and administration of workers’
compensation claims, including the payment of medical costs, once-off disability payments and the
ongoing payment of pensions in the case of severe disability and death. The business fits in well
with our financial services strategy as we have access to a new pool of clients which will expand
significantly over time. The transaction is still subject to regulatory approval.
2. Fledge Capital
The ARC Fund is in the process of finalising a transaction that will result in the acquisition of a 51%
interest in Fledge Capital. Fledge Capital has made several investments and its portfolio is
performing satisfactorily. The transaction has recently been approved by the Competition Tribunal.
3. Anglo African Finance
ARC FinHoldCo has acquired a 51% interest in Anglo African Finance. The company provides a
variety of financing solutions mainly to the agricultural industry.
4. INFund Solutions
This investment supports the broad strategic rationale of the insurance businesses in the financial
services portfolio. ARC FinHoldCo has acquired a 51% interest in INFund Solutions, which is a start-
up business entering the pension fund market.
Investment Pipeline
ARC Investments has access to a healthy pipeline of future investments and a sufficient level of cash
for such investments. The market will be informed of any developments in this regard.
Disclaimer
The financial information on which this announcement is based, has not been reviewed and reported
on by the Company’s external auditors. The Company will be reporting in more detail on its
performance after finalisation of the results for the full year period to 30 June 2018 on or about 13
September 2018.
Ebène, Mauritius (with simultaneous circulation in Johannesburg)
9 May 2018
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Conference call
A conference call for analysts, investors and the media will take place at 14:00 (South African time)
today. Please register as indicated below.
Audio dial-in facility
A toll-free dial-in facility will be available. Please register at https://goo.gl/7cBFNz
Recorded playback will be available for three days after the conference call.
For further information on African Rainbow Capital Investments, please visit our website at
www.arci.mu
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