The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. TENDER OFFER RESULTS
The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund (NASDAQ: CUBA) has concluded its tender offer to purchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares at 97.5% of NAV as of March 4, 2021. A total of 2,460,234.322 common shares were validly tendered, surpassing the 5% offer. Shares will be purchased on a pro rata basis, with a proration factor of 12.4656%. The Fund accepted 306,683 common shares at a price of $6.7958 per share, with payments to be processed promptly for the accepted shares.
- Completed tender offer demonstrating shareholder engagement.
- Acquisition of 306,683 shares which may help stabilize share price.
- Total shares tendered exceeded the offer amount, indicating potential liquidity concerns.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser, and The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUBA) (the “Fund”) today announced the final results of the Fund’s offer to purchase up to
Based on the final count by American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC (“AST”), the depositary for the tender offer, a total of 2,460,234.322 common shares of the Fund were validly tendered and not withdrawn. The total amount of shares tendered exceeded the offer amount, and the Fund will purchase tendered shares on a pro rata basis. Subject to final delivery of all tendered shares, the proration factor for shares purchased pursuant to the offer is
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, the Fund has accepted for payment all 306,683 common shares subject to the tender offer. The purchase price per share is determined to be
Payment for the shares accepted for purchase under the tender offer and return of all other shares tendered and not purchased will occur promptly.
AST Fund Solutions, LLC is the information agent for the Offer. Shareholders with questions may call AST Fund Solutions, LLC at (866) 406-2285.
About Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc.
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc., founded in 1984, is an SEC registered investment advisor, specializing in investment analysis and account management in closed-end funds. The Firm also specializes in investment in the Caribbean Basin. The HERZFELD/CUBA division of Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. serves as the investment advisor to The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. a publicly traded closed-end fund (NASDAQ: CUBA).
More information about the advisor can be found at www.herzfeld.com.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. An investment in the Fund is subject to certain risks, including market risk. In general, shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount from their net asset value and at the time of sale may be trading on the exchange at a price which is more or less than the original purchase price or the net asset value. There can be no assurance that any Share repurchases will reduce or eliminate the discount of the Fund’s market price to the Fund’s net asset value per share. An investor should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. Please read the Fund’s disclosure documents before investing.
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