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David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<p>After <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02395702-2A1310049?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rejecting</a> two take-private proposals from PR outfit firm KKR and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB), Aussie poles and wires company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spark-infrastructure-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:595:1" rel="noopener">Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU)</a> has ostensibly supported the Consortium's improved tilt of $2.95/share.</p>
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<p>The Consortium (KKR/OTPPB)'s latest proposal, up from the initial Offer of $2.70/share, was considered by Spark's board to be in the interest of its shareholders to engage further. As such, Spark has provided the Consortium with due diligence on a non-exclusive basis.</p>
<p>This Offer remains pre-conditional, and is subject to satisfactory DD, together with board approval from both KKR and OTPPB.</p>
<p>A firm Offer, should one unfold, would be subject to FIRB approval, and the approval from Spark's shareholders at a Scheme Meeting.</p>
<p>Yet this looks like a full (er) Offer than the one rejected on the 15 July.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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After rejecting two take-private proposals from PR outfit firm KKR and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB), Aussie poles and wires company Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU) has ostensibly supported the Consortium's improved tilt of $2.95/share.


The Consortium (KKR/OTPPB)'s latest proposal, up from the initial Offer of $2.70/share, was considered by Spark's board to be in the interest of its shareholders to engage further. As such, Spark has provided the Consortium with due diligence on a non-exclusive basis.
This Offer remains pre-conditional, and is subject to satisfactory DD, together with board approval from both KKR and OTPPB.
A firm Offer, should one unfold, would be subject to FIRB approval, and the approval from Spark's shareholders at a Scheme Meeting.
Yet this looks like a full (er) Offer than the one rejected on the 15 July.


More below the fold.


Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU): KKR & OTPPB Pay Up

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<p>Aussie poles and wires company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spark-infrastructure-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:595:1" rel="noopener">Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU)</a> has <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02395702-2A1310049?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rejected</a> two take-private proposals from PR outfit firm KKR and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB).</p>
<p>KKR/OTPPB's first proposal was A$2.70/share, by way of a Scheme, which would be reduced by the 1H21 dividend of A$0.0625/share. KKR/OTPPB subsequently reloaded with A$2.80/share - paltry 12.9% to last close - which was also summarily rejected on the grounds it undervalued Spark.</p>
<p>Spark added:</p>
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<p>Whilst not granting access to due diligence, in order to be constructive, the board of Spark Infrastructure informed the consortium that it was prepared to provide limited information on Spark Infrastructure’s business and its prospects.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>

Aussie poles and wires company Spark Infrastructure (SKI AU) has rejected two take-private proposals from PR outfit firm KKR and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB).
KKR/OTPPB's first proposal was A$2.70/share, by way of a Scheme, which would be reduced by the 1H21 dividend of A$0.0625/share. KKR/OTPPB subsequently reloaded with A$2.80/share - paltry 12.9% to last close - which was also summarily rejected on the grounds it undervalued Spark.
Spark added:

Whilst not granting access to due diligence, in order to be constructive, the board of Spark Infrastructure informed the consortium that it was prepared to provide limited information on Spark Infrastructure’s business and its prospects.

More below the fold.

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