SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER
1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Nov 11, 20212. SEC Identification Number 342183. BIR Tax Identification No. 000-153-610-0004. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter AYALA CORPORATION5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation PHILIPPINES6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only) 7. Address of principal office 32F to 35F, Tower One and Exchange Plaza, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati CityPostal Code12268. Issuer's telephone number, including area code (02)7908-30009. Former name or former address, if changed since last report N/A10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Shares 619,695,649
Preferred B Series 1 Shares 20,000,000
Preferred B Series 2 Shares 30,000,000
Voting Preferred Shares 200,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein Item 9

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Ayala CorporationAC PSE Disclosure Form 4-2 - Acquisition/Disposition of Shares of Another Corporation
References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure

Ayala Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, AC Logistics Holdings Corporation, signs an Investment Agreement for 60% interest in Air21 Holdings Inc.

Background/Description of the Disclosure

On 11 November 2021, Ayala Corporation's ("AC") new logistics arm, AC Logistics, signed an Investment Agreement with Mr. Alberto D. Lina ("Mr. Lina"), Air 21 Holdings Inc. ("AHI"), Airfreight 2100, Incorporated ("AIR21"), Air 2100, Inc. ("AIR21 Subic"), U-Freight Phils., Inc. ("U-Freight"), U-Ocean, Inc. ("U-Ocean"), Cargohaus, Inc. ("CHI"), LGC Logistics, Inc. ("LGC"), Waste & Resources Management, Inc. ("WARM"), and Integrated Waste Management, Inc. ("IWMI") to acquire a 60% interest in AHI for Php 6bn through acquisition of secondary shares and subscription to primary shares, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions precedents.

AHI is a holding company owned by Mr. Lina that will consolidate his equity interests in AIR21, AIR21 Subic, U-Freight, U-Ocean, CHI, LGC, WARM and IWMI.

The transactions contemplated in the Investment Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions precedent.

Date of Approval by
Board of Directors
Apr 23, 2021
Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction

The acquisition in AHI gives AC Logistics, through the various subsidiaries of AHI, an end-to-end logistics platform capable of serving the supply chain requirements of multiple industries in high-growth markets. The AIR21 Group is engaged in a broad range of supply chain services covering, door to door express delivery, international and domestic freight forwarding, warehousing and waste logistics management.

Details of the acquisition or disposition
Date TBA
Manner

The acquisition of 60% interest in AHI will be through acquisition of secondary shares and subscription to primary shares, subject to closing conditions precedent.

Description of the company to be acquired or sold

AHI is a holding company owned by Mr. Lina that will consolidate his equity interests in AIR21, AIR21 Subic, U-Freight, U-Ocean, CHI, LGC, WARM and IWMI. These companies provide a broad range of logistics services that include, door to door express delivery, international and domestic freight forwarding, warehousing and waste logistics management.

The terms and conditions of the transaction
Number of shares to be acquired or disposed 2,602,489,440
Percentage to the total outstanding shares of the company subject of the transaction 60
Price per share Less than 10% of AC's total equity
Nature and amount of consideration given or received

Php 6.06 billion

Principle followed in determining the amount of consideration

Comparable market multiples, discounted cashflow methodology, and other relevant metrics

Terms of payment

Proceeds shall be released to Mr. Lina, and subscription payments shall be paid to AHI, upon the satisfaction of closing conditions precedent ("Financial Close").

Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, if any

To achieve the Financial Close, there are conditions precedents that Mr. Lina will need to fulfill which includes the completion of the consolidation of Mr. Lina's equity interest in the operating companies in AHI, completion of due diligence with results satisfactory to AC Logistics and getting regulatory approvals.

Any other salient terms

N/a

Identity of the person(s) from whom the shares were acquired or to whom they were sold
Name Nature of any material relationship with the Issuer, their directors/ officers, or any of their affiliates
Alberto D. Lina None
Sylvia P. Lina None
Lucia Jane P. Lina None
Emmanuel C. Alcantara None
Antonio L. Tanada None
Effect(s) on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer, if any

The investment in AHI will provide AC Logistics with an end-to-end supply chain platform that is capable to service the needs of growing and evolving industries and ecosystems.

Other Relevant Information

None

Filed on behalf by:
Name Celeste Jovenir
Designation Investor Relations Head

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