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Bouygues SA — M&A Activity 2014
Apr 2, 2014
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M&A Activity
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Paris, 2 April 2014
BOUYGUES TELECOM-SFR MERGER OFFER
BOUYGUES OFFERS VIVENDI THE OPPORTUNITY OF CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO OFFERS:
- THE 12 MARCH OFFER FOCUSED ON VALUE CREATION
- THE 20 MARCH OFFER WHICH PRIORITISES THE CASH COMPONENT
In response to requests from certain Vivendi shareholders, Bouygues maintains the validity of the offer submitted on 12 March. This offer gives Vivendi a larger interest in the new entity and therefore a greater share of the resulting synergies and value creation.
Under this offer, Vivendi would receive €11.3 billion in cash and a 43% interest in the new entity. Bouygues has made a commitment to facilitate the liquidity of Vivendi's interest in the combined entity. In particular, Vivendi is guaranteed against any fall in the value of its remaining equity interest below €3.3 billion, down to €2.3 billion. This mechanism would also allow Vivendi to benefit from all of the upside.
Of course, the offer of 20 March 2014 also continues to be valid. It has a cash element of €13.15 billion and gives Vivendi an interest of 21.5% in the new entity.
Both offers remain valid until 25 April 2014.
Vivendi will therefore be able to choose the option it considers the most satisfactory.
Bouygues SA contacts Pierre Auberger: +33 (0) 1 44 20 12 14 Press office: +33 (0)1 44 20 12 01 [email protected]
Image Sept contacts Anne Méaux: +33 (0) 6 89 87 61 76 Grégoire Lucas: +33 (0)6 71 60 02 02
Brunswick contacts in London Richard Jacques: +44 (0)7974 98 25 57 Stuart Hudson: +44 (0)7834 50 24 26 Laurent Perpère: +33 (0)1 53 96 83 83