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Insignia Financial Ltd - The Overnight Report: New ASX Record Beckons

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>You could see this coming. With due diligence expected to close on the 15th May, Bain has <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20250514/pdf/06jq3sqhyp56bp.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notified</a>  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a> it won't proceed due to macro uncertainties. </li>
<li>Discussions remain ongoing with CC Capital. No fixed timeline on those talks, although it appears negotiations will extend beyond the 15th May.</li>
<li>NBIOs were not an ideal place to hide amid Trump’s trade war. They still aren't. Insignia is down 14.9% as I type.</li>
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You could see this coming. With due diligence expected to close on the 15th May, Bain has notified  Insignia Financial (IFL AU) it won't proceed due to macro uncertainties. 
Discussions remain ongoing with CC Capital. No fixed timeline on those talks, although it appears negotiations will extend beyond the 15th May.
NBIOs were not an ideal place to hide amid Trump’s trade war. They still aren't. Insignia is down 14.9% as I type.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bain Walks Due To "Macro Uncertainty". CC Capital's Still In. For Now

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<li>On 7 March, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a> disclosed a revised non-binding privatisation offer from Bain and CC Capital at A$5.00, an 8.7% premium to their previous A$4.60 offer.</li>
<li>The exclusive due diligence period ends on 17 April (six weeks from signing the exclusivity deed). The Board will recommend a binding offer of at least A$5.00. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transactions. Therefore, a binding offer would gain shareholder support.</li>
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On 7 March, Insignia Financial (IFL AU) disclosed a revised non-binding privatisation offer from Bain and CC Capital at A$5.00, an 8.7% premium to their previous A$4.60 offer.
The exclusive due diligence period ends on 17 April (six weeks from signing the exclusivity deed). The Board will recommend a binding offer of at least A$5.00. 
The offer is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transactions. Therefore, a binding offer would gain shareholder support.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Bain and CC Capital Bumps to A$5.00, While Brookfield Drops Out

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<li>Bain Capital and CC Capital have both <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20250307/pdf/06gc4zf37b64vx.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bumped</a> indicative terms to $5/share,  a 63% premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>’s undisturbed closing share price of $3.06 on December 11 2024.</li>
<li>Both suitors have been granted four weeks of exclusivity. Confirmatory due diligence is expected to be completed within six weeks. IFL's board is supportive at A$5/share or more. </li>
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Where's Brookfield on all this? A local media source previously reported that at least one suitor was losing interest. </li>
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Bain Capital and CC Capital have both bumped indicative terms to $5/share,  a 63% premium to Insignia Financial (IFL AU)’s undisturbed closing share price of $3.06 on December 11 2024.
Both suitors have been granted four weeks of exclusivity. Confirmatory due diligence is expected to be completed within six weeks. IFL's board is supportive at A$5/share or more. 

Where's Brookfield on all this? A local media source previously reported that at least one suitor was losing interest. 


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): The Field Narrows As Bain And CC Capital Bump Terms

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<li>One exceptionally crowded data room as PE outfit Brookfield Capital joins Bain Capital and CC Capital with a matching A$4.60/share NBIO, via a Scheme, for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Brookfield's Offer may include a scrip alternative in an unlisted bid vehicle, subject to caps.  As with Bain and CC Capital's Offers, Brookfield's Offer would ultimately require FIRB signing off.</li>
<li>And similar to Bain and CC Capital, Brookfield has been afforded a limited period of access to certain non-public information on a non-exclusive basis.</li>
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One exceptionally crowded data room as PE outfit Brookfield Capital joins Bain Capital and CC Capital with a matching A$4.60/share NBIO, via a Scheme, for Insignia Financial (IFL AU).
Brookfield's Offer may include a scrip alternative in an unlisted bid vehicle, subject to caps.  As with Bain and CC Capital's Offers, Brookfield's Offer would ultimately require FIRB signing off.
And similar to Bain and CC Capital, Brookfield has been afforded a limited period of access to certain non-public information on a non-exclusive basis.


Insignia Financial (IFL AU): Three's A Crowd As Brookfield Joins Bain And CC Capital

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