European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Jesús is an Insight Provider (Event-driven) on the Smartkarma network, where he looks across sectors at opportunities arising from securities mispricing (both credit and equity), share classes, bid announcements, prospective bids, and special situations. He has served as Economic and Business Advisor at the Spanish Congress in Madrid. Prior to that, he has worked in the City of London: as a Credit Analyst at Bloomberg; Event-driven associate at former boutique European Research; and doubled as Special Situations and Equity-linked VP (convertible bonds) at Merrill Lynch. Jesús has an MBA from the London Business School, a BA (Hons.) degree in Economics from the Complutense University in Madrid, and a BA (Hons.) in Law from U.N.E.D., also in Madrid.

Dufry/Autogrill: Potential Massive Dilution

Event-Driven

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<li>Dufry and Autogrill agree an all-stock deal (0.158 DUFN SW x 1 AGL IM) to create a travel-related concession giant. The Benettons will become the largest shareholders (c.25%).</li>
<li>The deal should bolster Dufry's balance sheet and add scale, helpful in tenders. Shareholders of Autogrill seem to be the main beneficiaries of the deal.</li>
<li>As per the terms, spread on all-share is 14% premium, while that on cash alternative is 0.2% premium. Only a recovery of Dufry's share price would justify opening a position.</li>
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Dufry and Autogrill agree an all-stock deal (0.158 DUFN SW x 1 AGL IM) to create a travel-related concession giant. The Benettons will become the largest shareholders (c.25%).
The deal should bolster Dufry's balance sheet and add scale, helpful in tenders. Shareholders of Autogrill seem to be the main beneficiaries of the deal.
As per the terms, spread on all-share is 14% premium, while that on cash alternative is 0.2% premium. Only a recovery of Dufry's share price would justify opening a position.


Dufry/Autogrill: Another Attempt to Create a Travel-Concession Giant

Autogrill SpA

Dufry/Autogrill: Another Attempt to Create a Travel-Concession Giant