NAM and Louis Dreyfus Company Seal Deal: AU$0.51 per Share in Acquisition

Jan 19, 2024

Namoi Cotton Limited (ASX: NAM) has finalized a Scheme Implementation Agreement (SIA) with Louis Dreyfus Company Asia Pte. Ltd. (LDC), following thorough due diligence. This agreement entails LDC acquiring the remaining 83% of Namoi's issued shares through a scheme of arrangement. Shareholders will receive $0.51 per share, including a $0.01 dividend after April 1, 2024. This represents a 44% premium to the closing share price and a 37% premium to the three-month VWAP before the NBIO announcement on November 28, 2023. The Scheme's implementation is expected in mid-2024, with a focus on maintaining normal business operations until then.

Independent Namoi directors and major shareholder Samuel Terry Asset Management intend to recommend and vote in favor of the transaction, subject to certain conditions. The SIA outlines conditions precedent, regulatory approvals, and the indicative timetable for the Scheme's implementation. The target date for completion is mid-2024, contingent on meeting the specified conditions. Namoi Cotton's financial advisor is Blackpeak Capital, and KWM serves as its legal advisor.

 

 

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