Global infrastructure investor wins months-long takeover contest for Australian out-of-home advertising leader SYDNEY: I Squared Capital has clinched a deal to acquire oOh!media Limited (ASX: OML) for approximately $1.04 billion, bringing an end to a competitive bidding process that drew interest from several major investment firms, a statement said. The global infrastructure investor, which manages…
LONDON – PhillipCapital UK LTD has agreed to acquire wealth manager Walker Crips Group PLC WCGS.L in a recommended cash deal that values the London-listed company at approximately £5.96 million, the companies announced on Monday. The offer of 14 pence per share represents a premium of about 86.7% to Walker Crips’ closing price of 7.5 pence…
MELBOURNE – Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) said on Wednesday it has submitted a non-binding indicative proposal to acquire Webjet Group Ltd (ASX:WJL) for A$0.90 per share in cash, valuing the online travel agency at a significant premium to its recent trading levels. The offer represents a 31% premium to Webjet’s undisturbed closing price of A$0.685…
GUERNSEY – Global Interconnection Group Limited (GIG) said on Thursday it has received expressions of interest from third-party investors, including a formal proposal to acquire the entire company, as well as other proposals for substantial investments. The company, which owns subsea cable and energy interconnection assets, stated it has entered into a term sheet with one…
LONDON: British software firm Idox plc said on Tuesday it had agreed to a recommended cash acquisition by Frankel UK Bidco Limited, a vehicle indirectly owned by U.S. investment manager Long Path, valuing the company at approximately £339.5 million ($[Insert approximate USD equivalent]). Under the terms of the deal, Idox shareholders will receive 71.5 pence in…
SYDNEY – Australian insurance intermediary AUB Group Ltd said on Wednesday it has received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from private equity firm EQT to acquire the entire company for A$45.00 per share in cash. The indicative offer from EQT’s affiliated entity, Arbutus Pte. Ltd, values the ASX-200 listed company at a significant premium and follows…
TORONTO: Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd., Canada’s largest network of dental practices, said on Thursday it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm GTCR in a deal that values the company at about C$3.3 billion ($2.4 billion) including debt. Under the terms of the agreement, GTCR will pay C$11.00 in cash for each share of…
MELBOURNE: Building services firm Johns Lyng Group Limited (ASX: JLG) announced Friday it has entered into a binding agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) in a deal valuing JLG’s equity at approximately $1.1 billion. Under the Scheme Implementation Deed, Sherwood BidCo Pty Ltd — a PEP-controlled entity — will…
LONDON, UK: Regent Acquisitions Limited has negotiated the acquisition of TClarke plc, with both companies’ boards of directors expressing their satisfaction over the agreed terms. The transaction will see Regent Acquisitions making a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of TClarke that is not already under the ownership…
AUCKLAND: Comvita Limited, the global leader in Mānuka honey and bee consumer goods, has announced that it has received a non-binding indicative offer (NBIO) from an undisclosed offshore party to acquire all of its shares. The offer price is said to be a significant premium to the current share price of Comvita, which closed at…
In a surprising move, Turkish online retailer Trendyol, backed by Chinese giant Alibaba, has submitted a takeover bid worth £1 billion for UK-based online fashion retailer ASOS. The offer, made in December of last year, values ASOS at £10 to £12 per share, significantly higher than its recent closing price of £3.50. According to reports…
LONDON, UK: Wellness Unity Limited (CK Bidco) has agreed to takeover Civitas Social Housing Plc for 80 pence per share translating the offer value of the entire issued share capital of Civitas (excluding treasury shares) at approximately £485 million. The cash consideration represents a premium of approximately 44.4 per cent to the closing price of…