The Taiwan Fund, Inc. Announces a New Conditional Tender Offer Policy
The Taiwan Fund (NYSE:TWN) announced a new conditional tender offer policy on Oct 20, 2025.
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The Taiwan Fund (NYSE:TWN) announced a new conditional tender offer policy on Oct 20, 2025.
Under the Policy the Fund would conduct a tender offer to purchase up to 25% of outstanding shares at 98% of net asset value (NAV) if the Fund's NAV performance for the five‑year period ending Dec 31, 2030 exceeds the performance of its benchmark, the TAIEX Total Return Index. The Fund's current conditional offer policy expires on Dec 31, 2025. The Board stated the Policy aims to benefit stockholders either through outperformance versus the benchmark or by providing a source of liquidity via the tender offer.
Positive
- Tender offer up to 25% of outstanding shares
- Tender price set at 98% of NAV
- Provides a defined liquidity mechanism for shareholders
Negative
- Tender triggers tied to five‑year performance ending Dec 31, 2030
- Potential reduction of outstanding shares by up to 25%
- Shareholders selling would receive 98% of NAV (below full NAV)
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On Oct 20, the day this news came out, TWN closed 2.53% above the previous close.
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Under the Policy, the Fund would conduct a tender offer to purchase up to
The Board believes that adopting the Policy, following the expiration of the current conditional offer policy, is in the best interests of stockholders. Stockholders will benefit either from the Fund outperforming the benchmark or from a tender offer that will provide stockholders with a source of liquidity.
The Fund is a diversified closed-end investment company, which seeks long term capital appreciation primarily through investments in equity securities listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Shares of the Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TWN."
For additional information on the Fund, including information on the Fund's holdings, visit the Fund's website at www.thetaiwanfund.com or call 1-877-217-9502.
CONTACT:
Brian F. Link, Secretary
877-217-9502
www.thetaiwanfund.com
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SOURCE The Taiwan Fund, Inc.
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