SGH Ltd (SGH) and Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) have confirmed a revised non-binding indicative offer (NBIO) to acquire 100% of BlueScope Steel Ltd (BSL) for A$32.35 per share. This represents a compelling value proposition and highly attractive premium for BSL shareholders. The increased purchase price represents SGH and SDI's best and final offer in the absence of a superior competing proposal for all or a material part of BSL.
The revised offer implies significant premiums to undisturbed trading metrics:
- A 47% premium to BSL’s adjusted closing share price at the initial proposal
- A 14% increase to the adjusted initial proposal price of A$28.353
- A 56% premium to BSL’s 52-week volume-weighted average share price
- A 32% premium to BSL’s 15-year high share price
The consideration represents a total equity value for BSL of A$15 billion (US$11 billion) to be comprised entirely of cash. If the proposal is implemented, SGH would on-sell BSL’s North American operations to SDI, and SGH would retain the remaining BSL “Australia + Rest of World” operations.
The proposed acquisition is closely aligned with SGH’s stated capital allocation criteria, with an opportunity to support performance improvement through the disciplined application of the SGH operating model. SGH is uniquely positioned to be the steward of BSL’s Australia + Rest of World businesses as a leading Australian industrial platform with diversified operations across a range of businesses and a strong capital foundation.
The proposed transaction is also closely aligned with SDI’s capital allocation and credit profile framework. SGH and SDI look forward to productive engagement with BSL to progress their customary due diligence requirements, transaction documentation, and to a successful completion of the acquisition. Today the company's shares have moved -0.87% to a price of $173.58. For the full picture, make sure to review STEEL DYNAMICS INC's 8-K report.
