CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER
1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Jul 21, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
15393
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-463-069-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
House of Investments, Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
9F GREPALIFE BLDG 219 SEN GIL J PUYAT AVENUEPostal Code1200
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
88159636
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Not applicable.
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common
776,465,281
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
1
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House of Investments, Inc.HI
PSE Disclosure Form 5-1 - Substantial Acquisitions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Section 4.4 and/or Section 5 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
ACQUISITION OF 51% OF SUN LIFE GREPA FINANCIAL INC. This is amended to indicate that this has been approved during the July 21, 2023 ASM.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
During the Special BOD Meeting dated April 25, 2023, the board of directors approved to enter in a Share Swap Agreement with GPL Holdings, Inc. whereby HI will issue 221,716,590 common shares to GPLH in exchange for the acquisition of 100% of GPLH's outstanding shareholdings in SunLife Grepa Financial, Inc.
Date of Approval by Board of Directors
Apr 25, 2023
Date of Approval by Stockholders
Jul 21, 2023
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable
SEC and Insurance Commission
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency
TBA
Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction
Several key companies in YGC will be housed under listed HoldCo House of Investments, bringing the major Yuchengco businesses together under one roof. The re-organization exercise will seek to unlock values from the Yuchengco Group of Companies (‘YGC’), through House of Investments: in fulfillment of Ambassador ATY’s ‘Womb-to-Tomb’ dream from the 90’s via consolidation of significant verticals in Non-banking Financial Services
Description of the transaction including the timetable for implementation and related regulatory requirements, if any
ACQUISITION OF 51% OF SUN LIGE GREPA FINANCIAL INC THROUGH A SHARE-FOR-SHARE SWAP. The transaction will be through a share swap agreement as per timetable below: 1. HI Board Approval - April 2023 2. Shareholders Approval - July 2023 3. Execution of Share Swap Documents - July 2023 4. Application for IC approval of transfer of the SLGFI/MEI shares - July - Nov 2023 5. Application for letter of non-coverage from the Philippine Competition Commission - July - Nov 2023 6. Application for Increase in Authorized Capital Stock, Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Confirmation of Valuation with the SEC - July - Mar 2024 7. Payment of DST in relationship to the issuance of HI shares - Mar 2024 8. Application of the listing of shares of stocks of HI issued to PMMIC and GPL - Mar - Jun 2024
Identities of the parties to the transaction
Name
Nature of Business
Nature of any material relationship with the Issuer, their directors/officers or any of their affiliates
GPL HOLDINGS INC.
HOLDING COMPANY
UNDER COMMON CONTROL OF PARENT COMPANY; Helen Y. Dee is the chairman of both GPL Holdings and House of Investments; Yvonne S. Yuchengco is a director at both GPL Holdings and House of Investments
Terms and conditions of the transaction
The nature and amount of consideration (e.g. price per share, the aggregate amount)
Each share of SLGFI will be swapped with 12.42 HI Shares. In total, 17,850,000 shares of SLGFI. will be swapped with 221,716,590 HI shares in a deal valued at PhP5,035,429,864.31.
Basis upon which the amount of consideration or value of the transaction was determined
SLGFI shares was valued at 1.65 multiple to the book value. HI was valued at book value.
The number of shares to be acquired
17,850,000
Ratio/percentage to total outstanding capital stock
51
Terms of payment
SHARE FOR SHARE SWAP
Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, if any
The transaction will require the approval of the majority of the minority present during the annual stockholders meeting. It will also require regulatory approval from the Insurance Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, House of Investments will request non-coverage from the Philippine Competition Commission.
Description of the company subject of the transaction
Nature and business
Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (“SLGFI”) is a joint venture between YGC and Sun Life Financial (Philippines), a top player in the Philippine Insurance Market for over 120 years. SLGFI provides financial planning and guidance; life and health products for every stage of life; investment, wealth accumulation, and savings products for individuals, families, and corporations; and insurance benefit offerings for companies and their employees.
Discussion of major projects and investments
Sun Life Grepa Investments are as follows: GREPALIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (under dissolution) GREPA REALTY HOLDINGS CORPORATION (51%)
List of subsidiaries and affiliates, with percentage holdings
INTERIM COMPLAINCE OFFICER, MONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER,M DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
Effect(s)/impact on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer
1. The transaction is expected to unlock values for HI. 2. Increase in scale will allow for greater access to capital and expansion possibilities for HI. 3. Increase in liquidity is assured given the increase in scale. 4. Transfer of the insurance companies can broaden non-listed verticals in HI that can add to its investment appeal to investors. 5. Access to prime insurance companies in HI's portfolio. SLGFI is in a partnership with the biggest Life Insurance Company in the World, Sunlife.
House of Investments, Inc.HI