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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fleetpartners-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:339:1" rel="noopener">FleetPartners Group (FPR AU)</a> has received a non-binding indicative proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/element-fleet-management-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24511:1" rel="noopener">Element Fleet Management (EFN CN)</a> at A$3.80 per share, representing a 5.6% premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-fleet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13984:1" rel="noopener">Sg Fleet (SGF AU)</a>'s offer.</li>
<li>Element has also offered an enhanced offer of A$4.00 if the Board grants it a three-week period of hard exclusivity by 11 August. </li>
<li>Element’s offer remains light. While the Board has rejected its offer, SG Fleet is likely to return with a revised offer supported by significant cost synergies.  </li>
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FleetPartners Group (FPR AU) has received a non-binding indicative proposal from Element Fleet Management (EFN CN) at A$3.80 per share, representing a 5.6% premium to Sg Fleet (SGF AU)'s offer.
Element has also offered an enhanced offer of A$4.00 if the Board grants it a three-week period of hard exclusivity by 11 August. 
Element’s offer remains light. While the Board has rejected its offer, SG Fleet is likely to return with a revised offer supported by significant cost synergies.  


FleetPartners (FPR AU): A Simmering Bidding War as Element Fleet Lobs an Offer

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 3rd August 2026, Pacific Equity Partners-backed SG Fleet tabled a A$3.60/share NBIO for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fleetpartners-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:339:1" rel="noopener">FleetPartners Group (FPR AU)</a>, a 27.2% premium to last close.</li>
<li>Indicative terms were ~16% above where <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-motors-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:794:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Motors (7211 JP)</a> built its 20% stake. That wasn't going to cut it. In any event, FleetPartners' board has now rejected the proposal.</li>
<li>Concurrent with the rejection, FleetPartners announced <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/element-fleet-management-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24511:1" rel="noopener">Element Fleet Management (EFN CN)</a> has tabled a A$4/share NBIO, a 41.3% premium to undisturbed. FleetPartners' board are contemplating terms. </li>
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On the 3rd August 2026, Pacific Equity Partners-backed SG Fleet tabled a A$3.60/share NBIO for FleetPartners Group (FPR AU), a 27.2% premium to last close.
Indicative terms were ~16% above where Mitsubishi Motors (7211 JP) built its 20% stake. That wasn't going to cut it. In any event, FleetPartners' board has now rejected the proposal.
Concurrent with the rejection, FleetPartners announced Element Fleet Management (EFN CN) has tabled a A$4/share NBIO, a 41.3% premium to undisturbed. FleetPartners' board are contemplating terms. 


FleetPartners (FPR AU): SG Fleet Out, Element Fleet In. For Now

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fleetpartners-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:339:1" rel="noopener">FleetPartners Group (FPR AU)</a> has received a non-binding indicative proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-fleet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13984:1" rel="noopener">Sg Fleet (SGF AU)</a> at A$3.60 per share, a 27.2% premium to the undisturbed price of A$2.83 (31 July).</li>
<li>The offer is light compared to precedent transactions and peer multiples. The timing is also opportunistic, as the shares have materially underperformed peers YTD. </li>
<li>The shareholder structure necessitates an attractive offer. A bump is likely, particularly as this proposal could catalyse a competing bid from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcmillan-shakespeare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3023:1" rel="noopener">Mcmillan Shakespeare (MMS AU)</a> or <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smartgroup-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19954:1" rel="noopener">Smartgroup Corp (SIQ AU)</a>. </li>
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FleetPartners Group (FPR AU) has received a non-binding indicative proposal from Sg Fleet (SGF AU) at A$3.60 per share, a 27.2% premium to the undisturbed price of A$2.83 (31 July).
The offer is light compared to precedent transactions and peer multiples. The timing is also opportunistic, as the shares have materially underperformed peers YTD. 
The shareholder structure necessitates an attractive offer. A bump is likely, particularly as this proposal could catalyse a competing bid from Mcmillan Shakespeare (MMS AU) or Smartgroup Corp (SIQ AU). 


FleetPartners (FPR AU): SG Fleet’s NBIO at A$3.60 Is Light

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-fleet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13984:1" rel="noopener">Sg Fleet (SGF AU)</a> IE considers Pacific Equity Partners’ A$3.50 offer fair and reasonable. </li>
<li>The key conditions are shareholder (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/super-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44114:1" rel="noopener">Super Group (SPG SJ)</a> and SG Fleet) and regulatory (FIRB, OIO and FCA) approval. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples and represents an all-time high. At the last close and for a 30 April payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.5%/8.5%.  </li>
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The Sg Fleet (SGF AU) IE considers Pacific Equity Partners’ A$3.50 offer fair and reasonable. 
The key conditions are shareholder (Super Group (SPG SJ) and SG Fleet) and regulatory (FIRB, OIO and FCA) approval. 
The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples and represents an all-time high. At the last close and for a 30 April payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.5%/8.5%.  


SG Fleet (SGF AU): Scheme Vote on 8 April

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Element Fleet Management / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Element Fleet Management is a trusted partner for companies with large vehicle fleets, offering capital-light services and experiencing strong organic growth</li><li>The company's non-services revenue is also growing steadily, with a solid balance sheet and high operating margins</li><li>Analysts predict mid-teens earnings growth in the coming years, with potential for the stock to trade at a higher earnings multiple and deliver a low-20s 5-year IRR for investors</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Element Fleet Management is a trusted partner for companies with large vehicle fleets, offering capital-light services and experiencing strong organic growthThe company's non-services revenue is also growing steadily, with a solid balance sheet and high operating marginsAnalysts predict mid-teens earnings growth in the coming years, with potential for the stock to trade at a higher earnings multiple and deliver a low-20s 5-year IRR for investorsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Element Fleet Management Cp (EFN.) - Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024

Canada

Element Fleet Management Corp. operates as a fleet management company. The Company offers car and light duty vehicles, material handling equipment, medium, and heavy duty trucks. Element Fleet Management serves customers in the United States and Canada.

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Element Fleet Management (EFN CN)

FleetPartners (FPR AU): A Simmering Bidding War as Element Fleet Lobs an Offer

The AFR reports that SG Fleet has increased its offer to A$4.00, a 11.1% premium to its previous A$3.60 offer and in line with Element’s enhanced...

Arun George

FleetPartners (FPR AU): SG Fleet Out, Element Fleet In. For Now

Element's pricing appears full. Expect FleetPartners to engage. IF SG Fleet counters, it will only be nominally above Element's bid. Terms are...

David Blennerhassett

FleetPartners (FPR AU): SG Fleet’s NBIO at A$3.60 Is Light

The offer is light compared to precedent transactions and peer multiples. The timing is also opportunistic, as the shares have materially...

Arun George

SG Fleet (SGF AU): Scheme Vote on 8 April

The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples and represents an all-time high. At the last close and for a 30 April payment, the gross...

Arun George

Element Fleet Management Cp (EFN.) - Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024

Element Fleet Management is a trusted partner for companies with large vehicle fleets, offering capital-light services and experiencing strong...

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