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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adbri-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20166:1" rel="noopener">Adbri (ABC AU)</a> IE considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crh-plc-054117b2-cd70-470a-9efc-8f6fab2c83ec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28655:1" rel="noopener">CRH (CRH US)</a> and Barro’s A$3.20 offer fair and reasonable as it is within its A$ A$3.09-3.53 per share valuation range. </li>
<li>The scheme is conditional on FIRB approval, which should be forthcoming as CRH, the offeror, is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Ireland.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive, and this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 1 July payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.3%/8.4%.</li>
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The Adbri (ABC AU) IE considers CRH (CRH US) and Barro’s A$3.20 offer fair and reasonable as it is within its A$ A$3.09-3.53 per share valuation range. 
The scheme is conditional on FIRB approval, which should be forthcoming as CRH, the offeror, is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Ireland.
The offer is attractive, and this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 1 July payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.3%/8.4%.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 27 Feb 2024, construction play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adbri-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20166:1" rel="noopener">Adbri (ABC AU)</a> entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crh-plc-054117b2-cd70-470a-9efc-8f6fab2c83ec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28655:1" rel="noopener">CRH (CRH US)</a> and 42.7%-shareholder Raymond Barro (Chairman) at $5.20/share.</li>
<li>Conditions include Adbri's shareholder approval and FIRB signing off. Optically, it doesn't appear to be a knockout price. However, Adbri's share price has laboured since the onset of Covid.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240503/pdf/0636skntgc54m8.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scheme Booklet is now out</a>, with a Scheme Meeting to be held on the 12th June. Expected implementation on the 1 July. IE says fair &amp; reasonable.</li>
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On the 27 Feb 2024, construction play Adbri (ABC AU) entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with CRH (CRH US) and 42.7%-shareholder Raymond Barro (Chairman) at $5.20/share.
Conditions include Adbri's shareholder approval and FIRB signing off. Optically, it doesn't appear to be a knockout price. However, Adbri's share price has laboured since the onset of Covid.
The Scheme Booklet is now out, with a Scheme Meeting to be held on the 12th June. Expected implementation on the 1 July. IE says fair &amp; reasonable.


Adbri (ABC AU): 12th June Shareholder Vote

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adbri-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20166:1" rel="noopener">Adbri (ABC AU)</a> has entered a scheme implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crh-plc-054117b2-cd70-470a-9efc-8f6fab2c83ec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28655:1" rel="noopener">CRH (CRH US)</a> and Barro at A$3.20 per share, a 41.0% premium to the undisturbed price of A$2.27 (13 December).</li>
<li>The offer requires shareholder and FIRB approval. FIRB approval for the bidder, CRH, should be forthcoming as it is a Fortune 500 company with HQ in Ireland. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive vs. peer multiples and historical ranges. At the last close and for a mid-June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.9%/6.6%.</li>
</ul>



Adbri (ABC AU) has entered a scheme implementation deed with CRH (CRH US) and Barro at A$3.20 per share, a 41.0% premium to the undisturbed price of A$2.27 (13 December).
The offer requires shareholder and FIRB approval. FIRB approval for the bidder, CRH, should be forthcoming as it is a Fortune 500 company with HQ in Ireland. 
The offer is attractive vs. peer multiples and historical ranges. At the last close and for a mid-June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.9%/6.6%.


Adbri (ABC AU): CRH and Barro’s Binding A$3.20 Offer

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<li>Back on the 18 December 2023, construction play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adbri-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20166:1" rel="noopener">Adbri (ABC AU)</a> entered into a process and exclusivity deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crh-plc-054117b2-cd70-470a-9efc-8f6fab2c83ec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28655:1" rel="noopener">CRH (CRH US)</a> and 42.7%-shareholder Raymond Barro (Chairman).</li>
<li>Adbri has now entered into a <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240227/pdf/060vd6t3wwxpp2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scheme Implementation Deed</a> with CRH under which CRH will acquire all of the shares in Adbri that the Barro Group does not currently own.</li>
<li>Conditions include Adbri's shareholder approval and FIRB signing off. The transaction is expected to close in June of this year.</li>
</ul>


Back on the 18 December 2023, construction play Adbri (ABC AU) entered into a process and exclusivity deed with CRH (CRH US) and 42.7%-shareholder Raymond Barro (Chairman).
Adbri has now entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with CRH under which CRH will acquire all of the shares in Adbri that the Barro Group does not currently own.
Conditions include Adbri's shareholder approval and FIRB signing off. The transaction is expected to close in June of this year.


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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adbri-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20166:1" rel="noopener">Adbri (ABC AU)</a> has disclosed a non-binding proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crh-plc-48f6cfec-562f-4a6b-a3b8-f4bd3f5243d4" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24514:1" rel="noopener">CRH (CRH LN)</a> and Barro at A$3.20 per share, a 41.0% premium to the undisturbed price of A$2.27 (13 December).</li>
<li>The offer is the best and final offer. The Board has granted an exclusive due diligence period, which ends on 28 February 2024. </li>
<li>The Board intends to recommend a binding proposal. The offer requires FIRB approval (ACCC approval is not mentioned). The offer is attractive vs. peer multiples and historical ranges.  </li>
</ul>



Adbri (ABC AU) has disclosed a non-binding proposal from CRH (CRH LN) and Barro at A$3.20 per share, a 41.0% premium to the undisturbed price of A$2.27 (13 December).
The offer is the best and final offer. The Board has granted an exclusive due diligence period, which ends on 28 February 2024. 
The Board intends to recommend a binding proposal. The offer requires FIRB approval (ACCC approval is not mentioned). The offer is attractive vs. peer multiples and historical ranges.  


Adbri (ABC AU): CRH and Barro’s Non-Binding A$3.20 Offer

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Nufarm Limited manufactures and supplies a range of agricultural chemicals used by farmers to protect crops from damage caused by weeds, pests and disease. The Company has worldwide operations.

Bellevue Gold Limited operates as a mining company. The Company engages in the exploration and development of gold mines. Bellevue Gold serves customers in Australia.

Genesis Minerals Limited is an Australian-based mineral exploration company. The Company acquires commercially significant mineral deposits that can be brought into production.

Ramelius Resources Limited is a gold exploration and production company with exploration activities focused in Western Australia.  The Company also explores for base metals.

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Tangshan Jidong Cement Co, Ltd. (000401 CH)

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Adbri (ABC AU)

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The offer is attractive, and this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 1 July payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.3%/8.4%.

Arun George

Adbri (ABC AU): 12th June Shareholder Vote

This is done. Trading tight at a gross/annualised spread of 0.9%/6.1%. IF you are an arbitrageur, there's not a lot of juice here. IF you are a...

David Blennerhassett

Adbri (ABC AU): CRH and Barro’s Binding A$3.20 Offer

The offer is attractive vs. peer multiples and historical ranges. At the last close and for a mid-June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 1.9%...

Arun George

Adbri (ABC AU): CRH/Barro's Firm Offer

Trading tight at a gross/annualised spread of 1.9%/5.7%. IF YOU ARE AN ARBITRAGEUR, get involved on any material dips. IF YOU ARE A LONG-ONLY, I'd...

David Blennerhassett

Adbri (ABC AU): CRH and Barro’s Non-Binding A$3.20 Offer

The Board intends to recommend a binding proposal. The offer requires FIRB approval (ACCC approval is not mentioned). The offer is attractive vs....

Arun George

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