Sept 3 (Reuters) - Moelis Australia Ltd MOE.AX :
* TO UNDERTAKE SELECTIVE SHARE BUYBACK FROM MOELIS & COMPANY OF 5.1% OF ISSUED SHARES
* IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUYBACK, M&C HAS SOLD 12.5 MLN MOE SHARES AT $3.40 PER SHARE
* TRUSTEE OF ONE OF PRE−IPO OWNERSHIP TRUSTS SOLD AN ADDITIONAL 3.35 MILLION SHARES TO PUBLIC MARKET INVESTORS AT $3.40 PER SHARE
* BUYBACK CONSIDERATION AND SHARE PLAN PURCHASE WILL BE FUNDED FROM MOE'S EXISTING CASH HOLDINGS
* BUYBACK WILL PROVIDE EXPECTED EPS ACCRETION OF APPROXIMATELY 5% ON A FULL YEAR BASIS TO CO
* M&C SOLD 12.5 MLN MOE SHARES AT $3.40 PER SHARE TO PUBLIC MARKET INVESTORS AND MOELIS AUSTRALIA EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST
* MOELIS AUSTRALIA TO BUY 8 MLN MOE SHARES FROM M&C VIA SELECTIVE BUYBACK AT $3.40 PER SHARE Source: Further company coverage: MOE.AX