European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

Telxius, a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telefonica-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21299:1" rel="noopener">Telefonica SA (TEF SM)</a> (50% Telefonica, 40% KKR, 10% Pontegadea) reached an agreement with Boston-based <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/american-tower-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6365:1" rel="noopener">American Tower (AMT US)</a> to sell its entire tower unit (30,722 sites across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Peru and Spain).
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<li>The EV is €7.7 bn including the remaining payments to be done by Telxius to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telefonica-deutschland-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21687:1" rel="noopener">Telefonica Deutschland Holding (O2D GR)</a> to complete the German transaction.</li>
<li>The price is 30.x EBITDA, above the usual 23x.</li>
<li>Telefónica will reduce its debt by €4.6 bn, 12.5% of the total.</li>
<li>Debt reduction and pending corporate operations provide the group with sufficient liquidity to maintain its commitment to shareholders for the time being.</li>
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In the current context, Telefonica focuses on the management of FCF to preserve the payment of the dividend, by reducing investments. The dividend remains at €0.4 per share and debt, one of the group's main drawbacks, fell c.15% LTM. In the long term, the potential for structural growth is low, competition high, and room to maneuver limited. The current environment makes it difficult to sell non-strategic assets at adequate prices and questions the sustainability of the dividend.
<h3>Recommendation</h3>
Telefonica: DCF valuation is €4.2 (Capital IQ consensus, WACC 6.4%, g 0.3%).
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<li>The sale of Telxius may support market expectations for a potential acceleration in the execution of the strategic reshuffle announced by management, thus leading to a re-rating of the company.</li>
<li>But there are risks: slower deleverage, lower economic growth in Spain (24% of EBITDA), macro deterioration and currency depreciations in Central and South America (c. 15% of EBITDA). Positive surprises may come from further disposals at high multiples thus leading to faster deleverage, better than expected economic growth in Central and South America and a reduction of the (so far unsustainable) dividend.</li>
</ul>
Cellnex, reiterate TP of €64.36. Cellnex could become the object of a take-over.

Telxius, a subsidiary of Telefonica SA (TEF SM) (50% Telefonica, 40% KKR, 10% Pontegadea) reached an agreement with Boston-based American Tower (AMT US) to sell its entire tower unit (30,722 sites across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Peru and Spain).

The EV is €7.7 bn including the remaining payments to be done by Telxius to Telefonica Deutschland Holding (O2D GR) to complete the German transaction.
The price is 30.x EBITDA, above the usual 23x.
Telefónica will reduce its debt by €4.6 bn, 12.5% of the total.
Debt reduction and pending corporate operations provide the group with sufficient liquidity to maintain its commitment to shareholders for the time being.

In the current context, Telefonica focuses on the management of FCF to preserve the payment of the dividend, by reducing investments. The dividend remains at €0.4 per share and debt, one of the group's main drawbacks, fell c.15% LTM. In the long term, the potential for structural growth is low, competition high, and room to maneuver limited. The current environment makes it difficult to sell non-strategic assets at adequate prices and questions the sustainability of the dividend.
Recommendation
Telefonica: DCF valuation is €4.2 (Capital IQ consensus, WACC 6.4%, g 0.3%).

The sale of Telxius may support market expectations for a potential acceleration in the execution of the strategic reshuffle announced by management, thus leading to a re-rating of the company.
But there are risks: slower deleverage, lower economic growth in Spain (24% of EBITDA), macro deterioration and currency depreciations in Central and South America (c. 15% of EBITDA). Positive surprises may come from further disposals at high multiples thus leading to faster deleverage, better than expected economic growth in Central and South America and a reduction of the (so far unsustainable) dividend.

Cellnex, reiterate TP of €64.36. Cellnex could become the object of a take-over.

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

A trio of PE funds - KKR, Cinven, and Providence - have launched a takeover bid to acquire a majority stake in Spanish telecom operator MásMóvil Ibercom, S.A. If the Deal goes through, all three PE firms will hold an equal stake in the company. The Offer Price is EUR22.50/share valuing the company at a market cap of ~EUR3.0bn and an enterprise value of EUR 5.011bn.Providence is currently the second-largest shareholder with (9.16%) and including them, shareholders collectively holding 29.56% have agreed to sell. However, the Deal has a minimum acceptance condition of 50% and MásMóvil's shares are currently trading above terms at EUR23.18. In this insight, we take a look at the fundamentals to see if a bump/overbid is justified.

A trio of PE funds - KKR, Cinven, and Providence - have launched a takeover bid to acquire a majority stake in Spanish telecom operator MásMóvil Ibercom, S.A. If the Deal goes through, all three PE firms will hold an equal stake in the company. The Offer Price is EUR22.50/share valuing the company at a market cap of ~EUR3.0bn and an enterprise value of EUR 5.011bn.Providence is currently the second-largest shareholder with (9.16%) and including them, shareholders collectively holding 29.56% have agreed to sell. However, the Deal has a minimum acceptance condition of 50% and MásMóvil's shares are currently trading above terms at EUR23.18. In this insight, we take a look at the fundamentals to see if a bump/overbid is justified. 

Masmovil: Target Shareholders Looking for a Bump

Patryk Basiewicz

PGB Research

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telefonica-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21299:1" rel="noopener">Telefonica SA (TEF SM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liberty-global-plc-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15261:1" rel="noopener">Liberty Global Plc A (LBTYA US)</a> are in talks to merge their UK operations. We do not know what will happen to the Irish bit</li>
<li>The street, as do I, assume this will be a 50:50 JV, similar to the deal Liberty did with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vodafone-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22204:1" rel="noopener">Vodafone (VOD LN)</a> in the Netherlands. </li>
<li>
This transaction will fundamentally, perhaps, permanently, and, perhaps, conclusively reshape the UK telco market. Clearly other market players are currently considering their options with regards to both O2 UK and Liberty as a whole, or the Virgin Media (VMed) part.
</li>
<li>
Ultimately, both Telefonica and Liberty Global want to sell those assets too. In my view, this transaction is made with a view to IPO the JV in 2-3 years. This view also informs how we should look at value creation in the deal.
</li>
</ul>



Telefonica SA (TEF SM) and Liberty Global Plc A (LBTYA US) are in talks to merge their UK operations. We do not know what will happen to the Irish bit
The street, as do I, assume this will be a 50:50 JV, similar to the deal Liberty did with Vodafone (VOD LN) in the Netherlands. 

This transaction will fundamentally, perhaps, permanently, and, perhaps, conclusively reshape the UK telco market. Clearly other market players are currently considering their options with regards to both O2 UK and Liberty as a whole, or the Virgin Media (VMed) part.


Ultimately, both Telefonica and Liberty Global want to sell those assets too. In my view, this transaction is made with a view to IPO the JV in 2-3 years. This view also informs how we should look at value creation in the deal.



O2 UK / Telefonica (TEF SM) / Liberty (LBTYA): Can You Create Value from Assets that Nobody Wants?

Credit

With the end of the cycle, precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, central banks will step in and there is no risk of interest rates increasing anytime soon.
Redemptions and lack of liquidity have brought down bond prices, and have, therefore, created attractive entry points for some issuers. Prices may not be as extreme as two weeks ago, but still there are opportunities aplenty.
The European Central Bank will purchase sovereign and corporate debt at a pace never seen before. It will provide a strong support for investment grade issuers. However, the credit market remains fragmented. The activity on primary market has not recovered for riskier issuers.
I have compiled a list of bonds by Spanish issuers (or whose parent is Spanish) in a variety of sectors. Most are multinational companies and should be able to emerge less harmed by the looming crisis.
Please read on.
(All data have been sourced from Capital IQ)

With the end of the cycle, precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, central banks will step in and there is no risk of interest rates increasing anytime soon.
Redemptions and lack of liquidity have brought down bond prices, and have, therefore, created attractive entry points for some issuers. Prices may not be as extreme as two weeks ago, but still there are opportunities aplenty.
The European Central Bank will purchase sovereign and corporate debt at a pace never seen before. It will provide a strong support for investment grade issuers. However, the credit market remains fragmented. The activity on primary market has not recovered for riskier issuers.
I have compiled a list of bonds by Spanish issuers (or whose parent is Spanish) in a variety of sectors. Most are multinational companies and should be able to emerge less harmed by the looming crisis.
Please read on.
(All data have been sourced from Capital IQ)

The Spanish government prevents takeover bids on strategic listed Spanish companies where the bidder (or its parent) comes from outside the European Economic Area, and the CNMV bans net short positions.
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<li>When they cross a 10% threshold shareholding in companies acting in sectors considered strategic from companies or when as a result of stake acquisitions, control of the Board is obtained.</li>
<li>Or when the investors or trade buyers that take over more than 10% of a company or the control of the Board (in any sector) are state-controlled companies or sovereign funds.
</li>
<li>The aim is to avoid that Companies from outside the EEA could take advantage of the current valuations to take over listed Spanish companies acting in sectors considered strategic.</li>
<li>On 30 March, the decree related to foreign investments was refined:
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<li>Extended to companies domiciled in the EEA whose parent is domiciled in countries that do not belong to the EEA.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Companies such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iberdrola-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21276:1" rel="noopener">Iberdrola SA (IBE SM)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/repsol-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21292:1" rel="noopener">Repsol SA (REP SM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telefonica-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21299:1" rel="noopener">Telefonica SA (TEF SM)</a> are looking good value (read the report for metrics).

The Spanish government prevents takeover bids on strategic listed Spanish companies where the bidder (or its parent) comes from outside the European Economic Area, and the CNMV bans net short positions.

When they cross a 10% threshold shareholding in companies acting in sectors considered strategic from companies or when as a result of stake acquisitions, control of the Board is obtained.
Or when the investors or trade buyers that take over more than 10% of a company or the control of the Board (in any sector) are state-controlled companies or sovereign funds.

The aim is to avoid that Companies from outside the EEA could take advantage of the current valuations to take over listed Spanish companies acting in sectors considered strategic.
On 30 March, the decree related to foreign investments was refined:

Extended to companies domiciled in the EEA whose parent is domiciled in countries that do not belong to the EEA.



Companies such as Iberdrola SA (IBE SM) , Repsol SA (REP SM) and Telefonica SA (TEF SM) are looking good value (read the report for metrics).

Limits to Foreign Investments in Spanish Corporations During the Coronavirus Crisis

Spain

Telefonica S.A. provides telecommunications services mainly to countries in Europe and Latin America.  The Company offers fixed-line and mobile telephone, Internet, and data transmission services to residential and corporate customers.

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Telefonica SA (TEF SM)

Telefonica's Disposal of Telxius

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Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

O2 UK / Telefonica (TEF SM) / Liberty (LBTYA): Can You Create Value from Assets that Nobody Wants?

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Patryk Basiewicz

Spanish Issuers' Credit Opportunities

With the end of the cycle, precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, central banks will step in and there is no risk of interest rates increasing...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Limits to Foreign Investments in Spanish Corporations During the Coronavirus Crisis

The Spanish government prevents takeover bids on strategic listed Spanish companies where the bidder (or its parent) comes from outside the...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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