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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 disclosed that SG Fleet, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orix-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9936:1" rel="noopener">Orix Corp (8591 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5380:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Corp (8053 JP)</a> have revised their NBIOs to A$4.55, A$4.65 and A$4.65, respectively. </li>
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<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 dropped out. <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> is also likely to drop out, as its revised offer already factors in substantial synergies.</li>
<li>One of the Japanese strategics will win, as FleetPartners is a relatively small, strategically adjacent bolt-on. A final binding offer around A$4.90-A$5.00 per share is possible.</li>
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FleetPartners Group (FPR AU) has disclosed that SG Fleet, Orix Corp (8591 JP) and Sumitomo Corp (8053 JP) have revised their NBIOs to A$4.55, A$4.65 and A$4.65, respectively. 

Element Fleet Management (EFN CN) has dropped out. Sg Fleet (SGF AU) is also likely to drop out, as its revised offer already factors in substantial synergies.
One of the Japanese strategics will win, as FleetPartners is a relatively small, strategically adjacent bolt-on. A final binding offer around A$4.90-A$5.00 per share is possible.


FleetPartners (FPR AU): Approaching the Endgame with Materially Higher Revised Offers

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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 disclosed that <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> has increased its offer to A$4.00, and that a third bidder, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orix-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9936:1" rel="noopener">Orix Corp (8591 JP)</a>, has offered A$3.80.</li>
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<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>’s request for hard exclusivity was denied. All three proposals were made without due diligence access, which suggests there's still room for further raises.</li>
<li>The AFR reports that <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> is also contemplating a bid. The competitive auction could push the final winning bid towards the A$4.20 to A$4.50 range.</li>
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FleetPartners Group (FPR AU) has disclosed that Sg Fleet (SGF AU) has increased its offer to A$4.00, and that a third bidder, Orix Corp (8591 JP), has offered A$3.80.

Element Fleet Management (EFN CN)’s request for hard exclusivity was denied. All three proposals were made without due diligence access, which suggests there's still room for further raises.
The AFR reports that Smartgroup Corp (SIQ AU) is also contemplating a bid. The competitive auction could push the final winning bid towards the A$4.20 to A$4.50 range.


FleetPartners (FPR AU): A Three-Way to Potentially Four-Way Tussle

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>After rejecting SG Fleet's $3.60/share NBIO, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/element-fleet-management-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24511:1" rel="noopener">Element Fleet (EFN CN)</a> tabled a A$3.80/share NBIO for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fleetpartners-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:339:1" rel="noopener">FleetPartners (FPR AU)</a>, increasing to A$4.00/share with exclusive DD. FleetPartners has now rejected that exclusivity.</li>
<li>SG Fleet has returned with a revised A$4/share NBIO (no exclusivity). And now <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orix-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9936:1" rel="noopener">ORIX (8591 JP)</a> has thrown its hat into the ring with a A$3.80/share NBIO (also no exclusivity).</li>
<li>FleetPartners is mulling all three proposals. A$4/share is looking full. And fair. </li>
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After rejecting SG Fleet's $3.60/share NBIO, Element Fleet (EFN CN) tabled a A$3.80/share NBIO for FleetPartners (FPR AU), increasing to A$4.00/share with exclusive DD. FleetPartners has now rejected that exclusivity.
SG Fleet has returned with a revised A$4/share NBIO (no exclusivity). And now ORIX (8591 JP) has thrown its hat into the ring with a A$3.80/share NBIO (also no exclusivity).
FleetPartners is mulling all three proposals. A$4/share is looking full. And fair. 


FleetPartners (FPR AU) Dings Element's Exclusivity. SG Fleet Returns. ORIX Joins The Party

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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

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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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FleetPartners Group Limited provides vehicle fleet leasing, fleet management, and diversified financial services. The Company offers consumers and businesses access to funding solutions including fleet leasing, vehicle sales, commercial equipment finance, and consumer motor vehicle finance. FleetPartners Group serves customers in Australia and New Zealand.

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