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Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alfa-laval-ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22270:1" rel="noopener">Alfa Laval AB (ALFA SS)</a> , a Swedish engineering company, has agreed a recommended cash offer for Finnish valves manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/neles-oyj" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29195:1" rel="noopener">Neles Oyj (METSO FH)</a>. After striking a "combination agreement" with Neles, Alfa Laval will carry out a tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Neles.
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<li>The offer is EUR 11.50 per share of Neles, adjustable for any dividend or capital distribution by Neles.</li>
<li>It values Neles at EUR 1,727 mn.</li>
<li>This represents a premium of c. 32.8% vs. last close on 10 July.</li>
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Neles opened today at EUR 11.67 per share, and closed at EUR 11.94, a 3.8% premium to the offer terms. In less than two weeks after becoming a listed company, Neles has been the target of a friendly takeover bid from Alfa Laval.
Neles is in turnaround mode. Neles has a Return on Capital of 2.9% vs. 10.8% for Alfa Laval.
The key issue is rival Valmet's 14.88% stake in Neles, which can prevent a delisting of Neles. Valmet stated its intention to seek a seat on the Board of Directors of Neles and to increase its shareholding over time. Valmet says it doesn’t consider Alfa Laval offer beneficial for Neles.
On a comps basis Neles trades slightly below closest comps: 19.35x EV/Forward EBITDA vs. the median of 19.81x (and vs. 13.06x for Alfa Laval).
By taking the median multiple of 19.81x, a raised bid of EUR 12.21 per share of Neles could be justified. This would be a 6% increase to the current offer by Alfa Laval.
At the current share price of Neles, there is 4% downside risk to go long Neles, but I suspect there may be a sweetened bid, a 6% increase can be justified on an EV/forward EBITDA basis. Valmet could counter offer or try to extract a higher price to tender its stake, and has already started signaling so.
Please read below for deal terms and related information.

Alfa Laval AB (ALFA SS) , a Swedish engineering company, has agreed a recommended cash offer for Finnish valves manufacturer Neles Oyj (METSO FH). After striking a "combination agreement" with Neles, Alfa Laval will carry out a tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Neles.

The offer is EUR 11.50 per share of Neles, adjustable for any dividend or capital distribution by Neles.
It values Neles at EUR 1,727 mn.
This represents a premium of c. 32.8% vs. last close on 10 July.

Neles opened today at EUR 11.67 per share, and closed at EUR 11.94, a 3.8% premium to the offer terms. In less than two weeks after becoming a listed company, Neles has been the target of a friendly takeover bid from Alfa Laval.
Neles is in turnaround mode. Neles has a Return on Capital of 2.9% vs. 10.8% for Alfa Laval.
The key issue is rival Valmet's 14.88% stake in Neles, which can prevent a delisting of Neles. Valmet stated its intention to seek a seat on the Board of Directors of Neles and to increase its shareholding over time. Valmet says it doesn’t consider Alfa Laval offer beneficial for Neles.
On a comps basis Neles trades slightly below closest comps: 19.35x EV/Forward EBITDA vs. the median of 19.81x (and vs. 13.06x for Alfa Laval).
By taking the median multiple of 19.81x, a raised bid of EUR 12.21 per share of Neles could be justified. This would be a 6% increase to the current offer by Alfa Laval.
At the current share price of Neles, there is 4% downside risk to go long Neles, but I suspect there may be a sweetened bid, a 6% increase can be justified on an EV/forward EBITDA basis. Valmet could counter offer or try to extract a higher price to tender its stake, and has already started signaling so.
Please read below for deal terms and related information.

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Neles Oyj provides industrial machinery. The Company offers equipment for mining, aggregates, recycling, and process industries. Neles serves customers worldwide.

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Neles - Alfa Laval Agreed Offer

Alfa Laval AB (ALFA SS) , a Swedish engineering company, has agreed a recommended cash offer for Finnish valves manufacturer Neles Oyj (METSO FH)....

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