October 08, 2024 | Industrials | Europe | Active
After more than a year of talks, German plastics and chemicals manufacturer Covestro has accepted a €14.7bn offer from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), marking one of the largest foreign acquisitions by the Gulf state. On 1-Oct-24, ADNOC confirmed the agreed consideration of €62.00 per Covestro share, reflecting a 53.8% premium over the target’s undisturbed price on 19-Jun-23 and, more relevantly, a 22.9% premium over its share price on 10-Jun-24, the day before more recent articles surfaced suggesting that Covestro was close to granting ADNOC in-depth due diligence. Structured as a voluntary takeover offer, the transaction is supported by Covestro’s supervisory and management boards, pending a review of the offer document, and they intend to recommend it to shareholders. Covestro will not propose a dividend until the offer is completed or until regulatory approvals are secured. The minimum acceptance condition is set at 50% plus one share, and the offer is subject to various regulatory approvals, including antitrust, foreign investment, and EU foreign subsidy clearances. Key antitrust reviews will span the EU, US and China. The offer document is expected to be filed with German regulator BaFin by the end of October 2024 and published by mid-November 2024, which will allow ADNOC to initiate the acceptance period. Although the duration of the acceptance period has not been confirmed, it is expected to last ...
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