European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>RHIM’s 549p proposal leaves a 17.6% spread despite a year of negotiations, completed due diligence and Cevian’s 23% irrevocable support.</li>
<li>We estimate £50–70m of run-rate synergies, but pro-forma leverage could exceed 4x EBITDA, limiting scope for a materially higher offer.</li>
<li>Antitrust and an illiquid RHIM equity component justify a discount, but we think 17.6% is too wide and would buy Vesuvius at 467p.</li>
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RHIM’s 549p proposal leaves a 17.6% spread despite a year of negotiations, completed due diligence and Cevian’s 23% irrevocable support.
We estimate £50–70m of run-rate synergies, but pro-forma leverage could exceed 4x EBITDA, limiting scope for a materially higher offer.
Antitrust and an illiquid RHIM equity component justify a discount, but we think 17.6% is too wide and would buy Vesuvius at 467p.


RHI Magnesita/Vesuvius: A 17.6% Spread Worth the Heat

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Nimish Maheshwari

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<li>RHI Magnesita N.V. has proposed a cash-and-shares takeover bid for UK-based Vesuvius plc, valuing the company at approximately GBP 1.4 billion.</li>
<li>The combination could bring together RHI Magnesita’s refractory leadership with Vesuvius’ molten metal flow control technologies, creating a broader industrial solutions platform.</li>
<li>Indian subsidiaries could gain access to wider technology, product capabilities and customer solutions, while investors need to track integration risks and competitive overlap.</li>
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RHI Magnesita N.V. has proposed a cash-and-shares takeover bid for UK-based Vesuvius plc, valuing the company at approximately GBP 1.4 billion.
The combination could bring together RHI Magnesita’s refractory leadership with Vesuvius’ molten metal flow control technologies, creating a broader industrial solutions platform.
Indian subsidiaries could gain access to wider technology, product capabilities and customer solutions, while investors need to track integration risks and competitive overlap.


RHI Magnesita’s Vesuvius Acquisition: A Global Refractory Consolidation, Impact On Indian Players

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Vesuvius India has a strong track record of double-digit revenue and profit growth, supported by robust return ratios like 32% ROCE and a debt-free balance sheet.</li>
<li>With ongoing capacity expansions and rising contribution to the parent’s revenue and EBITDA, India is now a key growth engine for the group.</li>
<li>Despite premium valuations, the company’s execution strength and industry tailwinds make it a compelling long-term play.</li>
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Vesuvius India has a strong track record of double-digit revenue and profit growth, supported by robust return ratios like 32% ROCE and a debt-free balance sheet.
With ongoing capacity expansions and rising contribution to the parent’s revenue and EBITDA, India is now a key growth engine for the group.
Despite premium valuations, the company’s execution strength and industry tailwinds make it a compelling long-term play.


Vesuvius India Ltd (NSE: VESUVIUS) – A High-Quality Play on India’s Steel Upswing

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Vesuvius is a British engineered ceramics company that develops, manufactures, and markets ceramic consumable products and systems for steel and foundry casting industries. Its products are used by steelmakers and foundries, as well as in the glass and solar energy industries, and include refractory products, flow control systems, and process measurement solutions. The company is headquartered in London, UK, and was founded in 1704.

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RHI Magnesita/Vesuvius: A 17.6% Spread Worth the Heat

RHIM’s 549p proposal leaves a 17.6% spread despite advanced talks and Cevian’s 23% support. Antitrust is the key risk, but we think the discount is...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

RHI Magnesita’s Vesuvius Acquisition: A Global Refractory Consolidation, Impact On Indian Players

A £1.36 billion UK takeover proposal puts four Indian listed companies in play: RHI Magnesita India, Vesuvius India, Foseco India and Foseco...

Nimish Maheshwari

Vesuvius India Ltd (NSE: VESUVIUS) – A High-Quality Play on India’s Steel Upswing

​Vesuvius India's strong financial performance and strategic growth position it as a compelling long-term investment opportunity within the group.

Rahul Jain

Vesuvius India's strong financial performance and strategic growth position it as a compelling long-term investment opportunity within the group.