CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust Launches S$500 Million Private Placement for CapitaSpring Acquisition

CICT Launches Major S\$500 Million Private Placement for CapitaSpring Acquisition: What Retail Investors Must Know

Key Highlights

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) has announced a private placement to raise at least S\$500 million.
The proceeds will primarily be used to acquire the remaining 55% stake in CapitaSpring’s office and retail component, making CICT the 100% owner.
New units will be issued at a price range of S\$2.105 to S\$2.142, representing a discount of 4.1% to 5.7% to recent trading prices.
The placement is fully underwritten by major banks and is targeted at institutional, accredited, and select investors.
Existing unitholders will receive a special “Cumulative Distribution” to ensure fairness, but new units will not participate in this payout.
New units are expected to be listed on SGX-ST on 14 August 2025.
Potential for distribution per unit (DPU) accretion, portfolio resilience, and strategic growth highlighted as key benefits.
The private placement is conducted under a general mandate, with sufficient headroom for the issue.

Detailed Breakdown for Retail Investors

1. Why is CICT Raising S\$500 Million?

The primary reason for this fundraising is CICT’s plan to acquire the remaining 55% interest in the office and retail component of CapitaSpring, a premium Grade A property located at the heart of Singapore’s CBD (86 and 88 Market Street). CICT already owns 45% of this asset, and this acquisition will give it full ownership—a move positioned as enhancing portfolio quality, resilience, and supporting future growth.

2. How Will the Funds Be Used?

S\$466.5 million (93.3%): To finance the CapitaSpring acquisition.
S\$26.3 million (5.3%): For debt repayment, refinancing, capital expenditures, and asset enhancement initiatives.
S\$7.2 million (1.4%): For transaction-related expenses, including professional fees.
Any remaining balance: General corporate or working capital purposes.

If, for any reason, the acquisition does not proceed, CICT reserves the right to use the proceeds at its discretion, including for future acquisitions or debt repayment.

3. Details of the Private Placement

The new units (“New Units”) will be offered at S\$2.105 to S\$2.142 per unit—a 4.1% to 5.7% discount to the last traded VWAP of S\$2.2334 and a 1.0% to 2.7% discount to the adjusted VWAP of S\$2.1637.
The final issue price will be determined after a book-building process among institutional, accredited, and select investors.
The placement is fully underwritten by Citigroup, DBS, and J.P. Morgan, providing strong institutional backing and certainty of funds raised.

4. Important for Existing Unitholders: Cumulative Distribution

CICT will declare a “Cumulative Distribution” for existing unitholders, estimated between 6.92 and 7.02 Singapore cents per unit, comprising distributions for 1H2025 and up to the day before the issuance of new units.
This ensures that income earned before the new units are issued is distributed only to current unitholders, preventing dilution of prior earnings.
New units from this placement will NOT be entitled to this payout.
The next distribution after this will be for the period from new unit issuance to 31 December 2025, resuming the normal semi-annual schedule.

5. Regulatory and Mandate Details

The placement is being conducted under the general mandate approved at CICT’s AGM in April 2025, with ample headroom for the new issue.
Approximately 237.5 million new units will be issued, representing only about 3.2% of the total units in issue as of April 2025, and is within the limit for non pro-rata placements.
Eligibility for participation is restricted to institutional, accredited, and other selected investors. The new units will not be offered in the US, EEA, UK (other than eligible UK investors), Canada, Japan, Australia (except wholesale clients), or Malaysia.

6. Strategic Rationale and Potential Impact on Share Value

The acquisition is expected to deliver value creation, strengthen CICT’s position as a leading Singapore commercial REIT, and provide DPU accretion (i.e., increase distribution per unit for unitholders).
Owning 100% of CapitaSpring’s office and retail component enhances portfolio quality, increases income resilience, and could improve CICT’s attractiveness to investors seeking exposure to high-quality Singapore commercial real estate.
The discounted issue price, while dilutive in the short term, is offset by the anticipated accretion to DPU and portfolio quality.
Completion of the acquisition and efficient use of proceeds are likely to be key share price drivers in the near term.

7. Timeline and Next Steps

New units expected to be listed on SGX-ST on 14 August 2025.
Cumulative Distribution will be paid on or around 18 September 2025.
Further announcements will be made on final pricing, actual distribution quantum, and regulatory approvals as they are received.

What Should Shareholders Watch For?

Final pricing of the new units and the precise quantum of the cumulative distribution.
Completion of the CapitaSpring acquisition and integration updates.
Any material changes in use of proceeds if the acquisition does not proceed.
Potential for improved DPU and overall portfolio quality, which could support share price appreciation over the medium term.

This transaction is a potentially significant share price catalyst, especially if the acquisition delivers on its promised DPU accretion and portfolio enhancement. Investors should closely monitor subsequent announcements and market reactions.

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