TRANSPACIFIC FOREIGN 40% PRIVATE PLACEMENT
The Chairman informed the Board of the need to raise funds from a private placement up to 40% of common equity from foreign sources to be able to participate in various opportunities in the telecommunication market brought about by directive of the government to have a 3rd Telco in the Philippines.
The telecoms business opportunities that TBGI can participate in any or all segments are as follows: a. Direct participation in a consortium of 3rd Telco participating investors b. Direct participation in a consortium of “Common Tower Investment Corporation” to establish 50,000 tower sites nationwide. The “Common Tower Investment Corporation” can lease its towers to the 3RD Telco consortium. c. TBGI to establish a representative office in China with coordination and cooperation with a China consortium involved with telecoms and technology, the aim of which is to bring in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative, Block Chain Technology, Asset-backed Initial Coin Offering (ICO), and Internet of Things technology. The China representative office will complement the PEZA Ecozone of ATN Group, by orienting possible host locators including AI / technology companies.
The investment case of the private placement is derived from the TBGI attributes below: a. Given that the term of reference for the 3RD Telco is clear and definitive, TBGI can now actively pursues its strategies in expanding business activities. b. TBGI’s 25-year congressional franchise allows TBGI participation in the said business opportunities c. TBGI co-invested with ATN Holdings, Inc. for 30% ownership in ATN Solar that established the most modern crusher plant, a high margin business that can generate significant cash dividends to be used by TBGI in the aforementioned business opportunities of (a) 3Rd Telco business, (b) Common tower business, and (c) Representative office consortium for PEZA Ecozone business to create grassroots job opportunities for Filipinos, in support of the government “BUILD BUILD BUILD” initiative and 3RD Telco initiative. The co-investment in an aggregate raw material supply ecosystem is a relevant leveraging strategy in sourcing large-scale equity funds for the Telco business opportunities. Completing the 40% participation of foreign investor, ATN Holdings, Inc. can co-invest business opportunities given its huge rock inventory.
Board Resolutions
After discussions, the following resolutions were unanimously approved, to wit:
“RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Corporation be authorized and empowered to raise funds equivalent to 40% of stockholders equity to foreign investors under terms and condition favorable to the Corporation; “RESOLVED, that the Corporation be authorized and empowered to any or all segments of the following: a. Participate in a consortium of 3rd Telco investors b. Participate in a consortium of “Common Tower Investment Corporation” to establish 50,000 tower sites nationwide. c. TBGI to establish a representative office in China with coordination and cooperation with a China consortium involved with telecoms and technology, the aim of which is to bring in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative, Block Chain Technology, Asset-backed Initial Coin Offering (ICO), and Internet of Things technology.
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the President and CEO be authorized to sign any and all documents or papers necessary to execute the foregoing matters”.
RESOLVED FINALLY, that the foregoing resolution remain valid and subsisting, unless otherwise revoked or amended in writing by the Corporation.” |