What happened
Angola brought in 208.5 billion kwanzas, or $224 million, by selling a 34% slice of Standard Bank Group Ltd.'s Angolan unit. Results circulated by the Bodiva exchange in Luanda on Monday showed bids totaling 403.4 billion kwanzas, close to double the stock on offer. These shares originate in the 49% holding that the state assumed in 2020 after taking it from Carlos São Vicente, a former insurance tycoon.
Who bought what
Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, Africa's biggest lender, used its preemptive rights to purchase 24% and raise its ownership in the Angolan arm to 75% from 51%. The remaining 10% was offered to other investors through Bodiva. Interest from everyday investors ran hot, with the public seeking almost four times the allotment reserved for them.
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What to watch next
Shares allocated to the public priced at the top of the range, 50,000 kwanzas each. Trading in Standard Bank de Angola's stock is set to begin on Bodiva on Wednesday, which would make it the seventh company on the exchange. For your wallet, that means another locally listed bank to track once trading begins.
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