Emperor Group, chaired by Albert Yeung Shau-shing, is raising its stake in listed Emperor International Holdings to 69.08 per cent through a share-swap deal worth $164.96 million.
Under the proposal, Mr Yeung's privately owned Emperor Group has agreed to sell its 11.24 per cent stake in Emperor Entertainment Hotel to associate Emperor International for $164.96 million.
To finance the share acquisition, Emperor International will issue 129.89 million new shares to Emperor Group at $1.27 per share - Tuesday's closing price.
Emperor Group's stake in Emperor International will increase from 65.04 per cent. Emperor International's shareholding in Emperor Entertainment Hotel, which has reinvented itself into a Macau gaming play, will rise to 33.28 per cent from 22.04 per cent.
Luk Siu-man, Emperor International Holdings' chairman, said the Emperor Entertainment Hotel acquisition would enhance the firm's presence in the tourist and entertainment business.
'The company intends to acquire further shares of Emperor Entertainment Hotel from the market but will not trigger a general offer obligation under the Takeover Code in any event,' he said.