JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African investment company Brait said on Thursday that its rights issue to raise 1.5 billion rand ($82.59 million) would be priced at a 25% discount to the share's theoretical ex-rights price (TERP).

"The Offer Price has been underwritten at 59.0 South African cents per Rights Offer Share, which represents a 25% discount to the Share's TERP," Brait said in a statement on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Brait is raising money as part of a recapitalisation plan to reduce its debt. The company's investment portfolio includes gym chain Virgin Active, UK fashion retailer New Look and local food producer Premier.

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(Reporting by Sfundo Parakozov; Editing by Alexander Winning)