Q: Based on responses to previous questions on PNG's acquisitions, I'm trying to understand the dynamics of what might happen to the stock price going forward. The closing of the new share issue at $8.50 should close around March 12 and if I have it right, the shares will be active when the deal closes, expected in the April - June timeframe. The new issue has brought the share price down to the issue price as you previously indicated it could. Once the issue closes this week, is the weight lifted from the stock price and could it start to react positively or negatively to the deal? It seems the market likes the deal so is it reasonable to assume the share price might start recovering the 75 cents it lost starting after issue close? I realize there are no absolute rules as to what might/will happen.
5i Research Answer:
The closing of the issue is not likely to do much, in our view. That's because the shares do not...