China: Jiangsu Nan Bi Property Development, a China-based property development company, has entered into a framework agreement to acquire a 35% stake in Nanjing Jiangnan Cement from Great Market for US$22.09m in cash.
Great Market is a Hong Kong-based indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SOCAM Development Limited. Upon completion of the transaction, SOCAM’s equity interest in Nanjing Jiangnan will be reduced from 60% to 25%. Nanjing Jiangnan will cease to be a subsidiary of SOCAM, but will continue to be accounted for as a joint venture of SOCAM.