PETALING JAYA: Solar photovoltaic (PV) and earthing & lightning protection (ELP) specialist Pekat Group Bhd expects to raise RM44.4 million from its l.
Pekat Group Bhd, a solar photovoltaic (PV) and earthing and lightning protection (ELP) specialist, has inked an underwriting agreement with M&A Securities Sdn Bhd in conjunction with its initial public offering (IPO) exercise to list on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
BUSINESSMAN Datuk Eddie Ong Choo Meng who, in the last few years, has invested in several public-listed companies that manufacture gloves, agrochemicals, furniture, plastic and industrial products has now ventured into fibre optics.
Last month, Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir, son of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, ceased to be a substantial shareholder of Opcom Holdings Bhd which he co-founded in 1994 after disposing of 24.63 million shares, or a 15.28% stake, in the fibre-optic manufacturer.
Few are aware that Ong was the buyer of that block of shares, which were acquired at 84 sen apiece, or a total of RM20.69 million, on Feb 10. This made him the largest shareholder of Opcom. Ong is also a major shareholder of listed companies such as Hextar Global Bhd, SCH Group Bhd, Rubberex Corp (M) Bhd and, most recently, SWS Capital Bhd.