According to the information contained in the notification, the private placement worth N4.8 billion is to be raised through the sale of 8,888,888,889 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each of the company, at the rate of 54 kobo per share, in a distribution succinctly captured below:, 5,331,004,445 units (approximately 60 percent of the total allotted units) is to be sold to Charles Enterprises LLC for about N2.88 billion. 

The remaining 3,557,844,444 (approximately 40 percent of the total allotted units) is to be sold to Arubiewe Farms Ltd for about N1.92 billion

According to Investopedia, a private placement is a sale of stock shares or bonds to pre-selected investors and institutions rather than on the open market. It is an alternative to an initial public offering (IPO) for a company seeking to raise capital for expansion.

In this light, it is pertinent to note that private sales are now common for start-ups, as they allow the company to obtain the money they need to grow while delaying or foregoing an IPO

Other key resolutions reached at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting

Raising the company’s authorized share capital from N10 billion to N10.05 billion.

To raise additional capital via the issue of debt or equity or a combination of both including convertible bonds, loans, stock, bonds with options etc.

Amendment of clause 6 of the Memorandum and clause 5 of the Articles of Association of the company respectively.