The Guernsey registered company’s initial placing raised £148.9million – well above the £100m minimum needed to launch.
The capital raise will see JARA invest primarily in global real estate, transport and infrastructure assets as weak as global liquid real assets. It is now operating a placing programme under which it is proposing to issue further shares, targeting up to one billion shares in total.
Working alongside onshore counsel Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, the Carey Olsen team advising on all Guernsey aspects of the establishment, regulation and admission of JARA was led by Partner Tony Lane and assisted by Associate Jamie Oldfield.
“2019 has been an incredibly tough year for listed fund launches and JARA is only the fifth fund (onshore or offshore) to launch on the LSE this year,” said Mr Lane. “As a result, we are delighted to have been involved in bringing JARA to market. The successful listing in difficult market conditions is another endorsement for Guernsey as the jurisdiction of choice for non-UK companies looking to list on the London Stock Exchange.”
According to the most recent edition of the Corporate Advisers Rankings Guide, Carey Olsen continues to advise more than double the number of LSE-listed clients than the next nearest offshore law firm.
Pictured top: Tony Lane.