Last we heard from the Company was via the Chairman's Address at AGM on 10 Nov 2016 (almost 5 months ago). As what MeToo said, we were informed via that announcement that the acquisitions progressed significantly and Fijian has good progress with pre-feasibility work.
Going back to history (I summarized for easy glance-thru) -
28 Jan 2016 It was decided that the 5 farms to be purchased by PDF via different contracts with the respective vendors instead of via GRS Foods Pty Ltd.
24 Feb 2016 ICBC Capital was appointed funding advisor/facilitator.
26 Feb 2016 SH was advised funding still pending
29 Feb 2016 Signed conditional contracts for the acquisition of 5 farms + farm management - subject to funding arrangement flexibility
10 Mar 2016 Announced proposed capital raising of 6 million with further announcement of equity raising to be provided
21 March 2016 Lusona Capital appointed as corporate advisor/facilitator of debt funding (afterwhich ICBC Capital's services was terminated)
7 April 2016 1st Agreement on 1st Farm - subject to funding arrangement
27 April 2016Announced Loan Notes oversubscribed which will be used to commence the proposed acquisitions of 5 farms.
Announced Lusona Capital arranging for debt funding and equity raising.
Proposed EGM in June 2016 for acquisitions of 1st and 5th Farms
17 May 2016 Announced "ASX advised Company that due to change of scale of business of PDF, shareholders' approval is required".
Thence, suspension of PDF counter commenced.
10 June 2016Notice of EGM issued. EGM to be held on 13 July 2016
Agenda : To approve scale of business change and to approve the issuance of 600 million of shares at not less than $0.025 (only stated 2 of the Agenda)
SH noted Company is still finalising funding.
13 July 2016 EGM - Resolutions approved.
Acquisitions of Farm 1 & 5 to proceed subject to funding. Acquisitions of Farm 2,3 & 4 - Management to decide after acquisitions of Farm 1 & 5 completed.
Prospectus is required for equity raising (600 million of shares)
15 July 2016 Fiji Agreement (binding Heads of Agreement)
5 SeptemberPatersons Securities Ltd - appointed the Lead Manager 2016 equity funding (Almost 7 months since appointment)
10 Nov 2016 Announced Chairman's Address at AGM: acquisitions progressed significantly and Fijian in good progress with pre-feasibility work. (Last notification received by SH on status of Company)
22 Nov 2016Company changed name to PDF
Are they trying to get the funding now in-totality for the acquisitions of the 5 farms and the Fiji investment? As part of the requirements for the Prospectus which is subject to ASX clearance as I guess justification of the Company's revenue is required?
I gather "multiple entities" mentioned in the email could be due to the fact that they have to liaise with different vendors and different funds companies.
And as what Dixie said, experience in farming business is so important - this may be the root problem with seeking funding as the management agreement with the vendors for stay-in to manage the farms was around 12 months only/at least 12 months. Wonder what happened to the Loan Notes which was oversubscribed as announced on 27 April 2016.
Indeed, the whole funding process is taking too long ...
As I was informed, they can't provide any update now but will, once they have the final agreed terms - and indeed, we are hearing the same thing.
Cheers
PDF Price at posting:
2.9¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held