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LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL LIMITED - Acquisition of four retail shopping centres in France and cautionary announcement

Release Date: 27/07/2021 08:52
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Acquisition of four retail shopping centres in France and cautionary announcement

LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of Mauritius on 14 August 2014)
(Registration number C124756 C1/GBL)
SEM share code: GFP.N0000
JSE share code: LTE
ISIN: MU0461N00015
LEI: 549300UG27SWRF0X2U62
("Lighthouse" or the "Company")


ACQUISITION OF FOUR RETAIL SHOPPING CENTRES IN FRANCE AND CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT


1.    ACQUISITION
      Shareholders are advised that Lighthouse has reached agreement with Wereldhave Retail France SAS
      ("WRF") on the acquisition of a portfolio of four dominant French retail shopping centres (the
      “Portfolio”), for a cash consideration of circa EUR 305 million (the "Acquisition" or the "Transaction"),
      as well as related net working capital at 30 September 2021 (the "Effective Date"). The Acquisition is
      structured as a share purchase, with the flexibility to accommodate co-investors.

      The Acquisition is unconditional and transfer will take place on the Effective Date.

2.    RATIONALE FOR THE ACQUISITION
      The Acquisition is in accordance with Lighthouse's investment policy of investing in European retail
      shopping centres with strong sustainable income generated by high-quality tenants, and offering attractive
      asset management opportunities.

      Lighthouse considers the Acquisition to be transformational in terms of the execution of its direct property
      strategy. The Portfolio comprises defensive retail shopping centres in catchment areas with strong
      economic fundamentals, which are well-located in their respective locations. Each of the properties has
      strong grocer anchors, with attractive convenience, fashion and entertainment offerings.

      The Portfolio is estimated to yield 8.1% (based on projected net operating income for the year ending 31
      December 2022).

3.    PROPERTY SPECIFIC INFORMATION
      Salient details of the properties are as follows:

       Name              Location      Retail GLA 1    Occupancy         Weighted      Net operating       Transaction
                                            (square          (%)          average     income for the    value ascribed
                                            metres)                       rental 2     year ended 31           to each
                                                                           (EUR)         Dec 2020 3,4       property 5
                                                                                              (EUR)              (EUR)
       Docks Vauban      Le Havre             47 292       93.4%            10.20         3 932 000        55 950 000
       Docks 76          Rouen                37 009       93.9%            18.60         5 786 000        77 250 000
       Rivertoile        Strasbourg           28 301       95.9%            25.40         5 618 000        84 250 000
       Saint-Sever       Rouen                34 781       89.8%            19.70         6 406 000        87 550 000
       Total                                 147 383                                     21 742 000       305 000 000

      Notes:
      1. Inaccessible areas, storage areas and areas under development have been excluded from retail GLA.
      2. Monthly weighted average rent at 31 March 2021, excluding COVID-19 discounts.
      3. Including the impact of temporary discounts related to COVID-19 of circa EUR 3 million.
      4. Unaudited IFRS amounts as per transaction due diligence. Lighthouse is satisfied with the quality of the source
         documents.
      5. Allocation of total purchase price to individual properties based on management models.

4.     NO ADDITIONAL TRANSACTION APPROVALS REQUIRED
       The Acquisition is not subject to any regulatory approvals and, being in the ordinary course of business
       of Lighthouse, is not subject to shareholder approval in terms of the Listings Requirements of the SEM
       or JSE.

5.     CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
       Lighthouse is engaging with debt and equity providers and potential joint venture partners in order to
       optimise the funding and structure of the Acquisition. Pending finalisation and announcement of these
       details, which will include the extent of the investment by Lighthouse in the Acquisition, shareholders are
       advised to exercise caution when trading in their Lighthouse shares.

6.     RESULTS AND INVESTOR PRESENTATION
       Lighthouse will host a results and investor presentation for the six months ended 30 June 2021 at 09h00
       on Friday, 6 August 2021. Additional details on the Acquisition will be provided with the results.

The Company has primary listings on both the Official Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd ("SEM")
and the Main Board of the JSE Limited ("JSE").

By order of the Board

27 July 2021


This notice is issued pursuant to the JSE Listings Requirements, SEM Listing Rules 11.3 and Rule 5(1) of the Securities
(Disclosure Obligations of Reporting Issuers) Rules 2007. The Board of Directors of the Company accepts full responsibility for
the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement.

     JSE sponsor and corporate                SEM authorised representative
              advisor                                   and sponsor                             Company Secretary
            Java Capital                             Perigeum Capital                      Intercontinental Trust Ltd
        Tel: +27 11 722 3050                        Tel: +230 402 0890                         Tel: +230 403 0800



         Commercial advisor
      BNP Paribas Real Estate
      Tel: + 33 1 55 65 27 29

Date: 27-07-2021 08:52:00
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