RRJ Capital proposes RM3bil bid for PLUS


In a proposal sent to PLUS parent and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Richard Ong(pic), chairman of RRJ Capital, said the investment firm would cut toll rates by 20% across the board after a successful acquisition.

SINGAPORE: A consortium led by Asian private equity group RRJ Capital has proposed buying PLUS Malaysia Bhd, the country’s biggest expressway toll firm, for RM3bil, a document seen by Reuters showed.

In a proposal sent to PLUS parent and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Richard Ong, chairman of RRJ Capital, said the investment firm would cut toll rates by 20% across the board after a successful acquisition.

“RRJ is prepared to move quickly with our financial and technical advisers to begin negotiations and due diligence if our proposed offer is accepted, ” it said in the letter dated Sept 25.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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