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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a> entered a scheme implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a>. The revised offer - scrip (1 Perpetual share for every 7.5 Pendal share) and cash (A$1.976).</li>
<li>The revised offer throws in an 18.3% higher cash component as a sweetener. The offer implies a healthy acquisition multiple compared to peers.</li>
<li>The offer is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. At the last close price, the gross spread to the current offer value of A$5.635 per share is 13.7%.</li>
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Pendal Group (PDL AU) entered a scheme implementation deed with Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU). The revised offer - scrip (1 Perpetual share for every 7.5 Pendal share) and cash (A$1.976).
The revised offer throws in an 18.3% higher cash component as a sweetener. The offer implies a healthy acquisition multiple compared to peers.
The offer is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. At the last close price, the gross spread to the current offer value of A$5.635 per share is 13.7%.


Pendal Gets a Binding Offer from Perpetual

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a> confirmed today that it is currently in “<em>high-level, preliminary, confidential discussions with Pendal in relation to a potential acquisition.</em>”</li>
<li>Since rejecting Perpetual’s offer, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a>’s shares have underperformed most of its peers largely due to poor FUM performance. </li>
<li>Despite today’s pop, Pendal trades at a discount to historical and peer multiples. Perpetual’s renewed interest points to its underlying value. </li>
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Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU) confirmed today that it is currently in “high-level, preliminary, confidential discussions with Pendal in relation to a potential acquisition.”
Since rejecting Perpetual’s offer, Pendal Group (PDL AU)’s shares have underperformed most of its peers largely due to poor FUM performance. 
Despite today’s pop, Pendal trades at a discount to historical and peer multiples. Perpetual’s renewed interest points to its underlying value. 


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<li>BGH announced an unconditional off-market takeover offer at A$8.00 cash per share along with intention for on-market purchases equal to, below, or higher than the offer price.</li>
<li>CapVest’s scheme transaction while superior has virtually no chance of getting up. CapVest’s off-market transaction is less appealing due to the uncertain outcome of the ATO ruling.</li>
<li>The last close price of A$8.15 is higher than both BGH and CapVest’s off-market offers which suggest both would need to raise their bid.  </li>
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BGH announced an unconditional off-market takeover offer at A$8.00 cash per share along with intention for on-market purchases equal to, below, or higher than the offer price.
CapVest’s scheme transaction while superior has virtually no chance of getting up. CapVest’s off-market transaction is less appealing due to the uncertain outcome of the ATO ruling.
The last close price of A$8.15 is higher than both BGH and CapVest’s off-market offers which suggest both would need to raise their bid.  


BGH Returns with an A$8.00 Off-Market Takeover Bid for Virtus

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<li>The scrip-heavy bid values <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a> at A$6.23 based on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a> price on 1 April, a 39.2% premium to the unaffected price of A$4.48.  </li>
<li>The Pendal Board hints at opportunism. We agree as the Perpetual offer is unattractive in the context of historical multiples and share prices. </li>
<li>The bid lays a marker of Pendal’s inherent value, and we think another bidding round is possible. The gross spread to the offer at the last close prices is 12.1%.  </li>
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The scrip-heavy bid values Pendal Group (PDL AU) at A$6.23 based on the Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU) price on 1 April, a 39.2% premium to the unaffected price of A$4.48.  
The Pendal Board hints at opportunism. We agree as the Perpetual offer is unattractive in the context of historical multiples and share prices. 
The bid lays a marker of Pendal’s inherent value, and we think another bidding round is possible. The gross spread to the offer at the last close prices is 12.1%.  


Pendal’s Indicative Bid from Perpetual Is Underwhelming

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<li>CapVest’s binding offer is A$8.25 via a scheme or A$8.10 via an off-market takeover. The scheme offer is a 5.8% premium to its previous scheme offer of A$7.80 per share. </li>
<li>Rival bidder BGH lobbed a revised non-binding offer of A$8.10 per share after market close on 10 March. The Board will consider any further improved competing offer.  </li>
<li>BGH (19.99% stake) previously stated that it will vote against a CapVest scheme and will not accept any takeover offer. Another round of bidding is a possibility. </li>
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CapVest’s binding offer is A$8.25 via a scheme or A$8.10 via an off-market takeover. The scheme offer is a 5.8% premium to its previous scheme offer of A$7.80 per share. 
Rival bidder BGH lobbed a revised non-binding offer of A$8.10 per share after market close on 10 March. The Board will consider any further improved competing offer.  
BGH (19.99% stake) previously stated that it will vote against a CapVest scheme and will not accept any takeover offer. Another round of bidding is a possibility. 


CapVest Inches past BGH in a Heated Takeover Battle for Virtus

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