[Sydney, AUSTRALIA] Mid East Minerals, soon to be renamed Tomorrow Ltd, has made its first
investment as part of its strategy to become a new economy company.
Led by Wayne Bos, the former mining firm will invest in recently listed
infrastructure company VivaNET, taking an option to acquire a shareholding
of up to 53 percent in the firm.
VivaNET claims to be Australia’s first public dedicated wholesale Internet
infrastructure service provider and has 90 wholesale customers including
retailers, businesses and institutions. Its network covers 30 capital and
regional cities. VivaNET offers access, datafeeding services, private
networking and branded ISP services.
“Quality, undervalued companies are the place to be,” said Bos of the
decision. “Tomorrow will take investment positions in a number of key
emerging sectors – Internet infrastructure being the first with VivaNET.”
Bos said Tomorrow would help old economy businesses to take advantage of
new economy technologies and business models.
Under the agreement announced, VivaNET securities will be consolidated on a
1 for 5 basis, following which, Tomorrow will be issued with 25 million
options. These will be issued for nil consideration and will be exercisable
during a seven year period for a total exercise price of $50 million.
