Crowning More Royalty

Canaccord Genuity's Morning Coffee (06/18/2009)
"The gold-focused royalty company announced the closing of its bought-deal equity issue. The company issued 11.5 million units at $32.20/unit raising approximately $370 million. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant. The warrant allows the holder to purchase one share of Franco-Nevada at a price of $75 for a period of eight years (through 2017). One analyst highlighted that the company now has about US$540 million net cash (and investments) on its balance sheet. He estimates the company's total acquisition firepower now exceeds US$650 million. With ample cash reserves, Franco-Nevada is expected to aggressively pursue additional growth opportunities in the royalty business. According to the analyst, gold royalties similar to the recent Gold Quarry and Palmarejo deals set the standard for the company. The acquisition of existing royalty streams and the funding opportunities in buying or creating a royalty appear to offer considerable appeal for Franco-Nevada."

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