Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Hospital operator <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a> has <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02511581-2A1369312?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an unsolicited, non-binding Offer from KKR, by way of a Scheme, at A$88.00/share, in cash, a 36.7% premium to last close.</li>
<li>Presumably, Paul Ramsay's Ramsay Foundation, Ramsay's largest shareholder, is supportive, otherwise there is no deal.</li>
<li>Due diligence has been granted. If successful, this would be one of the largest LBOs by a private equity outfit in Australia. </li>
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Hospital operator Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU) has announced an unsolicited, non-binding Offer from KKR, by way of a Scheme, at A$88.00/share, in cash, a 36.7% premium to last close.
Presumably, Paul Ramsay's Ramsay Foundation, Ramsay's largest shareholder, is supportive, otherwise there is no deal.
Due diligence has been granted. If successful, this would be one of the largest LBOs by a private equity outfit in Australia. 


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CapVest has bumped its Scheme Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a> to A$8.15/share. More importantly, it has increased the Takeover Offer price to A$8.10/share.</li>
<li>Separately, the Takeovers Panel has made interim orders prohibiting BGH from acquiring on market any Virtus shares above its Bid Price.</li>
<li>Virtus's Board has unanimously determined that CapVest's revised Offer is superior to BGH's Bid. </li>
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CapVest has bumped its Scheme Offer for Virtus Health (VRT AU) to A$8.15/share. More importantly, it has increased the Takeover Offer price to A$8.10/share.
Separately, the Takeovers Panel has made interim orders prohibiting BGH from acquiring on market any Virtus shares above its Bid Price.
Virtus's Board has unanimously determined that CapVest's revised Offer is superior to BGH's Bid. 


The Panel Joins CapVest In Virtus' Corner

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<li>Including the A$0.12 permitted dividend (paid on 14 April), CapVest’s revised scheme offer is A$8.27 and the off-market takeover offer is A$8.22. The new offer addresses the capital return issue.</li>
<li>Despite today’s <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02509261_PS-2A1368239?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interims orders</a> from the takeover panel, CapVest’s scheme transaction still has virtually no chance of getting up due to BGH's 19.99% stake.</li>
<li>BGH’s like-for-like off-market offer price of A$8.12 per share is 1.2% below CapVest’s off-market offer, suggesting that there is more life to this takeover tussle for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a>.</li>
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Including the A$0.12 permitted dividend (paid on 14 April), CapVest’s revised scheme offer is A$8.27 and the off-market takeover offer is A$8.22. The new offer addresses the capital return issue.
Despite today’s interims orders from the takeover panel, CapVest’s scheme transaction still has virtually no chance of getting up due to BGH's 19.99% stake.
BGH’s like-for-like off-market offer price of A$8.12 per share is 1.2% below CapVest’s off-market offer, suggesting that there is more life to this takeover tussle for Virtus Health (VRT AU).


CapVest Fights Back with Revised Offers for Virtus

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<li>Fertility specialist <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/virtus-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14776:1" rel="noopener">Virtus Health (VRT AU)</a> has received a revised unconditional Offer from local Aussie PE outfit BGH which just eclipses CapVest's Offer.</li>
<li>BGH's $8.00/share Offer is A$0.02/share above CapVest's takeover A$7.98/share offer - the one with a minimum acceptance condition of 50% - now the A$0.12/share dividend has gone ex.</li>
<li>CapVest still has the superior A$8.13/share Scheme Offer on the table, yet BGH's 20% stake suggests the outcome for such an Offer is no certainty. CapVest does have matching rights. </li>
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Fertility specialist Virtus Health (VRT AU) has received a revised unconditional Offer from local Aussie PE outfit BGH which just eclipses CapVest's Offer.
BGH's $8.00/share Offer is A$0.02/share above CapVest's takeover A$7.98/share offer - the one with a minimum acceptance condition of 50% - now the A$0.12/share dividend has gone ex.
CapVest still has the superior A$8.13/share Scheme Offer on the table, yet BGH's 20% stake suggests the outcome for such an Offer is no certainty. CapVest does have matching rights. 


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<li>BGH announced an unconditional off-market takeover offer at A$8.00 cash per share along with intention for on-market purchases equal to, below, or higher than the offer price.</li>
<li>CapVest’s scheme transaction while superior has virtually no chance of getting up. CapVest’s off-market transaction is less appealing due to the uncertain outcome of the ATO ruling.</li>
<li>The last close price of A$8.15 is higher than both BGH and CapVest’s off-market offers which suggest both would need to raise their bid.  </li>
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BGH announced an unconditional off-market takeover offer at A$8.00 cash per share along with intention for on-market purchases equal to, below, or higher than the offer price.
CapVest’s scheme transaction while superior has virtually no chance of getting up. CapVest’s off-market transaction is less appealing due to the uncertain outcome of the ATO ruling.
The last close price of A$8.15 is higher than both BGH and CapVest’s off-market offers which suggest both would need to raise their bid.  


BGH Returns with an A$8.00 Off-Market Takeover Bid for Virtus

Australia

Virtus Health Limited provides health care services. The Company offers clinical, scientific, diagnostic services, and day surgery for reproductive and fertility health care. Virtus Health serves patients and operates reproductive health and fertility clinics throughout eastern Australia.

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