FrieslandCampina is increasing its stake from about 8.1% – 68.9% via a purchase of 535.7 million shares held by the Uytengsu Family, the founders and controlling shareholders of AMC, at a price per share of up to PHP24, subject to certain pre-closing adjustments.
In compliance with regulatory requirements, FrieslandCampina will launch a tender offer for the remaining outstanding publicly traded shares at an identical price. Mr. Wilfred Steven Uytengsu will continue to lead AMC’s management team as president and CEO and will remain a director of the company. With this acquisition FrieslandCampina adds a market of approximately 100 million consumers to its existing consumer base.
FrieslandCampina’s Consumer Products International, that also produces and sells dairy products in the Middle East and Africa, annual global revenues will increase from approximately €2.5bn to nearly €2.7bn.
Cees ‘t Hart, chief executive officer of Royal FrieslandCampina said: “Adding AMC gives us a strong, high-growth platform in the Philippines and access to a market of around 100 million customers. It also confirms our international ambition to enter markets where FrieslandCampina can create value.
“AMC’s management has already built up an outstanding position in the Philippine market. Together we can expand this position by introducing tried and tested FrieslandCampina concepts that have been successful in other parts of the world.”
Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, president and CEO of AMC, said: “We expect this historical agreement to propel AMC to its next stage of growth and that the products developed by FrieslandCampina will strengthen our positions in all dairy categories.
“The intended integration will provide AMC with access to an international dairy company that has production plants in 25 countries and with products that are sold in over 100 countries worldwide. Most notably, FrieslandCampina’s growing commitment to the Philippines is a vote of confidence for our country and its bright prospects.”
In compliance with regulatory requirements, FrieslandCampina will launch a tender offer for the remaining outstanding publicly traded shares of AMC which currently amount to approximately 276.7 million shares, at a per share price identical to that of the FrieslandCampina’s final purchase price.
FrieslandCampina will fund the transaction through short-term debt financing, preserving balance sheet flexibility. The transaction is expected to close around May and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of certain regulatory approvals.
Source: FrieslandCampina
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