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.

Tod's: Another Cheap Shot at Privatization After Failed Attempt in 2022

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Tod's: Failed Privatization Provides Red Carpet for LVMH Bid

Event-Driven

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<li>The Della Valles and LVMH-backed L Catterton announced an agreement to launch a voluntary tender offer to buy 36% of Italian luxury group <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tod-s-spa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21231:1" rel="noopener">Tod's SpA (TOD IM)</a> at €43/share to take it private.</li>
<li>In spite of the 31% premium to the 3-month VWAP, and the loss of brand equity by Tod's the offer seems cheap on a multiples basis, considering turnaround potential.</li>
<li>Considering a 95% squeeze-out threshold, 80.4% of the float must tender, which is high. A sweetening may be needed, although the offeror threatens with a merger with itself to delist.</li>
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The Della Valles and LVMH-backed L Catterton announced an agreement to launch a voluntary tender offer to buy 36% of Italian luxury group Tod's SpA (TOD IM) at €43/share to take it private.
In spite of the 31% premium to the 3-month VWAP, and the loss of brand equity by Tod's the offer seems cheap on a multiples basis, considering turnaround potential.
Considering a 95% squeeze-out threshold, 80.4% of the float must tender, which is high. A sweetening may be needed, although the offeror threatens with a merger with itself to delist.


Tod's SpA

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