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.

Ganz-Mavag/Talgo: Request for Offer Authorisation

Magyar Vagon/​Talgo: Spanish Government Steps In

Magyar Vagon/Talgo: Looming Takeover Offer

Event-Driven

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<li>According to daily Expansion, Ganz MaVag plans to reserve part of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/talgo-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21301:1" rel="noopener">Talgo SA (TLGO SM)</a>'s share capital for one or more Spanish partners chosen by the Spanish Government. </li>
<li>Uncertainty over the approval process has lowered the price to €4.31, given the low likelihood of counteroffers and the uncertainty of a potentially prolonged process.</li>
<li>Gross spread is 13.8%, indicating uncertainty regarding timeline and development. The market is pricing a 39% probability of deal completion. Recommendation is sell on strength.</li>
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According to daily Expansion, Ganz MaVag plans to reserve part of Talgo SA (TLGO SM)'s share capital for one or more Spanish partners chosen by the Spanish Government. 
Uncertainty over the approval process has lowered the price to €4.31, given the low likelihood of counteroffers and the uncertainty of a potentially prolonged process.
Gross spread is 13.8%, indicating uncertainty regarding timeline and development. The market is pricing a 39% probability of deal completion. Recommendation is sell on strength.


Ganz MaVag Offers Sweetener to Spanish Government