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South Africa’s MultiChoice rejects Vivendi’s Canal Plus buyout offer

South Africa’s MultiChoice rejects Vivendi’s Canal Plus buyout offer

SOUTH Africa's MultiChoice Group said it will not continue talks with Vivendi's Canal Plus after the board concluded that its offer significantly undervalues the company. Canal Plus, a top shareholder in MultiChoice, had on Thursday offered 105 rand ($5.55) per share for every MultiChoice share it does not already own. Canal Plus said the offer - worth 31.7 billion rands according to Reuters calculations - was a 40% premium to MultiChoice's closing share price of 75 rands on January 31. MultiChoice said in a statement that a recently conducted exercise valued the group significantly above the offer price, excluding any potential synergies which may…
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Vivendi’s Canal Plus offers to buy rest of South Africa’s MultiChoice

Vivendi’s Canal Plus offers to buy rest of South Africa’s MultiChoice

VIVENDI'S Canal Plus has offered to buy all the shares it does not own in South Africa's MultiChoice Group for roughly $1.7 billion to strengthen its hand in a competitive international pay TV market. Canal Plus, the top shareholder in MultiChoice with a 31.67% stake according to LSEG data, said it would likely pay 105 rand in cash per share, a 40% premium to MultiChoice's closing share price on Wednesday. Shares in MultiChoice surged in Thursday trade but remained below the offer price. They were last up 24.83% at 93 rand. Canal Plus said its offer, worth 31.7 billion rand according to…
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