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Related Party Acquisition of a 20% Interest in Tuin Huis Proprietary Limited

Published: 2023-03-31 11:55:20 ET
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                            VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
                         (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
                              (Registration number 2006/030975/06)
                         ISIN code: ZAE000187407       Share code: VIS
                                  (“Visual” or “the Company”)


      RELATED PARTY ACQUISITION OF A 20% INTEREST IN TUIN HUIS PROPRIETARY LIMITED
                                     (“Tuin Huis”)


1.   The Acquisition
     In recent years there has been an amendment to the bylaws of the City of Cape Town in
     terms of which two additional houses or apartments may be developed on any suitable
     erven in the municipal area, subject to approval being granted by the city’s Minor Works
     Department (“Infill Housing Projects”).

     Tuin Huis, which is a residential property development company, has since undertaken
     two trial Infill Housing Projects in the Durbanville area.

     To this end, shareholders are advised that Visual has concluded an agreement (“the
     Agreement”) with Tuin Huis in terms of which Visual will acquire a 20% interest in Tuin Huis
     (“the Acquisition”).

     Following the conclusion of the Acquisition, Tuin Huis will:
     - own a house on a sectional title at 8 Eclipse Close, Durbanville with a home loan of
        R2.4m (property valued at approximately R2.7m), with rental income of R17 000 per
        month;
     - own a house at 1 Pioneer Street, Durbanville with two houses built on the erven (one of
        which requires renovation), with a home loan of R3.3m (property valued at
        approximately R3.8m), and an approved plan to build a further house on the erven;
        and
     - have R1.5m in cash with loan accounts of R900 000 owing to each of two Tuin Huis
        shareholders.

     Visual will be responsible to build and/or project manage all the development projects
     undertaken by Tuin Huis at cost. The intention is to complete at least three Infill Housing
     Projects per year.

2.   Rationale for the Acquisition
     Mr Charles Robertson (“Mr Robertson”) is a shareholder in Tuin Huis and is assisting Tuin Huis
     with the Infull Housing Projects. Mr Robertson is also the Chief Executive Officer of Visual.
     The Acquisition has been undertaken to align the interests of Visual with Tuin Huis and the
     time being spent by Mr Robertson on both Tuin Huis and Visual, whilst Visual’s projects are
     commencing.

     In addition, due to Visual’s negative net asset value and the Company’s continued
     cashflow constraints which limit the Company’s current ability to take on new projects,
     the Board has decided to focus on smaller transactions for the foreseeable future.

3.   Effective date of the Acquisition
     The effective date of the Acquisition is 1 March 2023.
4.   Purchase consideration
     The purchase consideration is at a nominal value of R1.00 (“Purchase Consideration”).
     Visual also has no exposure to any liabilities or commitments arising from the Acquisition.

5.   Conditions precedent
     The Acquisition is unconditional.

6.   Other significant terms of the Agreement
     The Agreement provides for warranties and indemnities that are normal for a transaction
     of this nature.

     Following the Acquisition, the profit distribution policy of Tuin Huis will be as follows:
     - 60% of profit will be used to repay loan accounts and 40% will be distributed to
        shareholders as management fees, until the loan accounts have been repaid;
     - thereafter, 50% of profit will be retained to fund future projects and 50% will be
        distributed to shareholders.

7.   Tuin Huis financial information
     Tuin Huis is a relatively young company, having only started infill projects during 2022.
     Management accounts are only expected in around one to two months. Financial
     information will be announced in due course.

8.   Categorisation
     Mr Robertson is also a shareholder of Tuin Huis. Accordingly, Tuin Huis is a related party to
     Mr Robertson and the Acquisition is categorised as a related party acquisition.

     The Acquisition and categorisation of the Acquisition was considered by the disinterested
     board members of Visual, without Mr Robertson being present in the meeting.

     As the Acquisition is also classified as a Category 2 transaction in terms of Section 21, as
     read with Section 10, of the JSE Listings Requirements, it does not require a fairness opinion
     or shareholder approval.

CAPE TOWN
31 March 2023

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                            AcaciaCap Advisors Proprietary Limited