Corporación Financiera Alba Moves Towards Delisting with Takeover Bid

Deal News | Dec 16, 2024 | Iberian Lawyer

Corporación Financiera Alba Moves Towards Delisting with Takeover Bid

Corporación Financiera Alba, a prominent Spanish investment firm, is initiating a public takeover bid aimed at delisting its shares from major Spanish securities markets, namely Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao. This strategic move is priced at 84.20 euros per share. Clifford Chance, a leading law firm, is advising on this transaction with a team led by corporate/M&A consultant Javier García de Enterra. The takeover bid, orchestrated in conjunction with Alba's chairman, Mr. Carlos March, and Son Davi, a company under his full control, targets shareholders owning 5.54% of the share capital, as 94.46% have committed to the delisting vote and share lock-up until the bid's end. Legal guidance is provided by senior associate Patricia Puertas and associate Mara Rodrigo, with regulatory insights by Octavio Canseco.

Sectors

  • Investment Management
  • Legal Services

Geography

  • Spain – Both Corporación Financiera Alba and the involved legal advisors are based in Spain, and the activities are focused on Spanish securities markets.

Industry

  • Investment Management – The article discusses activities involving Corporación Financiera Alba, an investment firm, and its strategic decisions regarding share delisting.
  • Legal Services – Clifford Chance, a law firm, is providing advisory services for the legal and regulatory aspects of the takeover.

Financials

  • 84.20 euros per share – The price of the takeover bid per share for Alba's delisting.
  • 5.54% of share capital – The percentage of Alba's share capital targeted in the takeover bid.
  • 94.46% of share capital – The percentage of Alba's share capital that has committed to the delisting vote and share lock-up.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Corporación Financiera AlbaTarget CompanyCompanyA Spanish investment firm undertaking the delisting takeover of its shares.
Clifford ChanceLegal AdvisorCompanyGlobal law firm advising Alba on its delisting takeover bid.
Carlos MarchChairman and Main Shareholder of AlbaPersonChairman and main shareholder involved in the takeover bid.
Son DaviBidding CompanyCompanyA company controlled by Carlos March, involved in the takeover process.
Javier García de EnterraCorporate / M&A ConsultantPersonLeads Clifford Chance's team advising Alba.
Patricia PuertasSenior AssociatePersonPart of Clifford Chance's advisory team on the transaction.
Mara RodrigoAssociatePersonPart of Clifford Chance's advisory team on the transaction.
Octavio CansecoSenior Associate - Regulatory AspectsPersonProvides regulatory advice for the transaction.