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Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.

Regulatory Filings Jan 17, 2019

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Project Buzz Definitive Proposal

Searchlight Capital Partners

January 16, 2019

Bcom Purchase 1.
Searchlight Capital Partners' ("SCP") offer is to acquire Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.'s ("IGLD")
Price
Per Share
/
64.8% stake in B Communications Ltd. ("BCOM") for NIS 20 per share, of which 100% will be paid
Proceeds to in cash at closing (the "Transaction").
IGLD 2.
We estimate that at this valuation, Series C and D bondholders of IGLD (collectively, the "IGLD
Bondholders Bondholders") will generate approximately NIS 530 million of
total
consideration
(assuming
("Definitive 100% take-up by the IGLD Bondholders),
equivalent to a 73% recovery on the face value of their
Proposal") NIS 728 million total claims as of September 30, 2018.
3.
Such consideration represents an approximately 27% premium to the current market value of
the Series C and D bonds (i.e., NIS 530 million proceeds from the Transaction versus NIS 419
million of
currenttrading value
of Series C and D bonds).
4.
The NIS 530 million of total consideration
to the IGLD Bondholdersis comprised of (a) NIS 387
million from the sale IGLD's 64.8% stake in Bcom (19.4 million Bcom shares) plus (b) NIS 143
million from the value of the existing cash, equivalents and short-term investments on IGLD's
balance sheet as of September 30, 2018.
5.
Our Definitive Proposal is conditioned on IGLD delivering to SCP
at Transaction closing
shares
representing at least 51.0% of Bcom shares outstanding (i.e., SCP is willing to transact with IGLD
at levels at
which SCP
would acquire between 51.0%
and
64.8%
of Bcom shares outstanding).
6.
The
reduction in the price from thatindicated
in our Non-Binding Proposal datedDecember
11th, 2018 is a result of a series of material developmentssince December 11, 2018, including (a)
the deterioration of the business prospects and liquidity profiles of both Bezeq and Bcom; and
(b)
the market environment in which both companies
operate. Please see Exhibit Bfor a list of
some of these material developments. During this approximately four-week period, the share
prices of Bezeq and Bcom
have declined from NIS 4.00 to NIS 3.28 per share (18.1% decline) and
NIS 29.62 to NIS 19.03 per share (35.8% decline), respectively.
7.
Subject to resolution of outstanding matters on mutually acceptable terms, we are prepared to
promptly negotiate and conclude the definitive transaction documentation in form acceptable
to both parties (in each party's sole discretion), however, to commit the time and resources
required to do so, we expect IGLD to enter into exclusivity agreement by 17.00 Israel time
Tuesday, January 22nd (attached as Exhibit E).
Sources / 1.
We would finance the acquisition of IGLD's stake in Bcom
with cash from SCP's existing
Certainty of managed equity funds, of which assets under management currently exceed \$3.9 billion, in
Financing addition to our local minority partner's equity co-investment, as required by law.
2.
We are at an advanced stage with our local Israeli partner and will be prepared to execute
definitive documentation concurrent with executing all related definitive agreements with IGLD.
3.
We would not require any debt financing or any third-party equity
beyond the aforementioned
equity co-investment of our local partner(as required by Israeli law).
Timing
to
1.
We are
prepared to work expeditiously in order to negotiate, conclude and execute definitive
Signing & documentation
with IGLD, to both parties mutual satisfaction,
within ten (10)
business
days of
Closing receiving the appropriate access to satisfy our confirmatory information requirements listed in
Exhibit C
(no financing
contingencies).
An illustrative timeline to reaching a definitive agreement with IGLD by January 31st is attached
2.
(Exhibit A), although we would be prepared to execute an agreement beforehand once finalized.
3.
We do not anticipate any delays in closing
the Transaction.

Subject to Contract

Project BUZZ Definitive Proposal January 16, 2019

Completion of 1.
Due diligence is substantially
complete across all areas.
Due Diligence 2.
There is a discrete handful of confirmatory items largely relating to loan agreements,
outstanding litigation claims and related insurance coverage
we require before executing
definitive documentation.
3.
These items are outlined in Exhibit C
and can be satisfied in an expedited fashion, concurrent
with the process to negotiate and finalize definitive documentation.
SPA 1.
We have completed a full markup of the SPA
that was posted to the VDR
on December 27, 2018.
Upon request, we are prepared to promptly provide such markup.
2.
We are confident that any outstanding issues can be resolved within a few days, and we are
prepared to meet in person in Israel to expedite this process.
Exclusivity 1.
To the extent that we have not entered into exclusivity agreement by 17.00 Israel time
on
Tuesday, January 22nd we will not be able to proceed.
2.
We are prepared to progress the SPA and related areas necessary for signing the Transaction
pursuant to a period of exclusivity lasting
fifteen (15) business days.
3.
We have attached a proposed exclusivity agreement for execution
(Exhibit E).
Internal 1.
We have received all necessary approvals from our Investment Committee to make this
Authorizations
/
Definitive Proposal
and enter into definitive documentation.
Approvals 2.
The deal teamhas full authority to negotiate and execute all elements of definitive
documentation.
3.
We are confidentthat the speed and efficiency of our collective approach to the Transaction,
together with our knowledge of the sector enables us to execute the definitive documentation
within
IGLD's
desired timeframe and
close the Transaction on an expedited basis thereafter.
Ministry of 1.
Over the past six months, we have
held a significant number of interactions with the key
Communications decision-makers at the
Ministry of Communications ("MoC"), including Director General Nati
Cohen.
2.
We have had three
in-depth meetings with the MoC over the past 6 months, specifically on
September 4, September 28 and December 18, 2018. A summary of these interactions is
attached (Exhibit D).
3.
In addition, we have completed an extensive review of the application to the MoC
and are
prepared to submit itto the MoC concurrent with the signing of definitive documentation for
the purchase of IGLD's shares in Bcom. Upon request, we are prepared to promptly provide an
outline of the contents of our application package.
4.
Based on the productive nature of our various interactions and the positive feedback we have
received from the MoC,
as well as our work to date on the application to the MoC,
including an
internal review of our investor
base, we are confident in
our ability to receive favorable and
expedited approvals from the regulatory authorities reviewing the Transaction. We believe that
the backgrounds of our firm's partners and our track record of obtaining regulatory permits in
the US and other Western
Europeanmarkets further supports our application.
Management 1.
Bezeq is operated
by a strong executive
managementteam led by
Shlomo Rodav. As potential
shareholders and directors
of Bezeq and Bcom,
we intend to fully support the current
managementteam and their strategy.
2.
We are confident that the
Bezeq management team share our view of the strong fit/alignment
between them and Searchlight, and encourage you to engage with Shlomo Rodav, Dudu Mizrahi
and Ran Guron about our interactions to date.
Conditions
Precedent to
Closing
1.
Confirmation from the requisite number of IGLD Bondholders that claims have been released,
such that SCP can own the equity of at least 51.0% of the outstanding shares of Bcom.
2.
Formal approval by the MoC
for SCP, and issuance of the control permit.
3.
Appointment of SCP's designees to a majority of the Bezeq and Bcom
boards as of the closing
of
the Transaction.
4.
No incremental debt at Bcom and TBD minimum cash level at Bcom
at closing
of the
Transaction.
5.
Such other customary closing conditions.
Contact Persons Should you have any questions regarding
our Definitive Proposal, please do not hesitate to contact Eric
Zinterhofer or Darren Glatt from Searchlight, whose details are below:
Eric Zinterhofer
Darren Glatt
Founder
Partner
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mob: +1 646 345 2837
Mob: +1 917 270 7747
Exhibits A.
Timeline to Signing
B.
Material Developments Since Last Proposal
C.
Confirmatory Diligence Items
D.
Summary of Interactions
with MoC
E.
Exclusivity Agreement
The Proposal This Definitive Proposal is adefinitive indication of our interest in the Transaction. ThisDefinitive
Proposal does not constitute a binding agreement to consummate the Transaction nor does it constitute
an
agreement to negotiate or enter into definitive documentation
with respect thereto.
This Definitive Proposal
and any negotiations hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the rules or principles of
conflict of laws thereof that would mandate or allow the application of the laws of any other
jurisdiction. Any dispute arising out of this Definitive Proposalshall be submitted exclusively to a state
or federal court located in the State of New York, and the parties hereto hereby irrevocably agree to
submit to the jurisdictions of such courts. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVE ANY
RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY
JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH DISPUTE.

Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. By: Searchlight Capital Partners, LLC, its general partner

______________________ By: Darren Glatt Title: Authorized Person

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