Владелец N Seven Nigeria увеличил долю в пивоварне Guinness Nigeria на 550 тысяч акций

Major shareholder N Seven Nigeria Limited has expanded its equity stake in Guinness Nigeria Plc after acquiring 550,092 ordinary shares in an open-market transaction executed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. According to an official regulatory filing released on the bourse, the transactions were carried out across multiple price tranches ranging between N356.40 and N384.80 per share. The total deal resulted in an aggregated volume-weighted average price of N367.40 per share. The acquisition underscores ongoing activity by key insiders to consolidate equity positions in the prominent brewing entity. Details from the notification indicate that the transactions involved varying lot sizes, with the smallest single transaction block comprising five units executed at N359 per share, while the largest single tranche accounted for 498,973 units purchased at N384.80 per share. Other notable tranches included 30,000 units traded at N375 per unit, alongside multiple smaller purchases spanning price points such as N356.60, N357, N362.80, N365.90, and N374 per share. The transaction follows the landmark corporate restructuring completed earlier in 2024, when global beverage giant Diageo Plc agreed to sell its 58.02 per cent controlling stake in Guinness Nigeria to Singapore-headquartered conglomerate Tolaram Group. Under the transaction structure, Tolaram acquired the controlling equity while entering into long-term licence and royalty agreements to continue the local production, distribution, and expansion of the Guinness brand alongside Diageo’s global spirit portfolio in Nigeria. N Seven Nigeria Limited, an investment affiliate operating under the broader Tolaram corporate ecosystem, has since led strategic equity consolidations as the manufacturer navigates intense macroeconomic pressures, foreign exchange revaluations, and rising raw material costs affecting the fast-moving consumer goods sector. The open-market top-up signals sustained core investor confidence in the long-term operational recovery and market share retention of the beverage producer. The formal insider trading disclosure was issued in compliance with Chapter 17 of the NGX Issuers’ Rules governing financial transactions by corporate insiders, directors, and major equity holders. The notification was signed by Company Secretary Abimbola Ajibola-Jimoh, who noted that the disclosure of insider share transactions reflects standard procedures for maintaining market transparency and adhering to regulatory corporate governance standards across capital markets.