Gazit Globe Reaffirms its Commitment and Price for Atrium European Real Estate
October 11 2019 - 4:29PM
Gazit Globe Reaffirms its Commitment and Price for Atrium European
Real Estate
On 23 July 2019, Atrium European Real Estate Limited (VSE/Euronext:
ATRS) (“
Atrium” or the “
Company”)
announced that the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors
of Atrium had reached an agreement with Nb (2019) B.V., which is an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe Ltd
(“
Gazit”), on the terms and conditions of an all
cash acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued ordinary
share capital of Atrium that is not already owned directly or
indirectly by Gazit or its subsidiaries Gazit Gaia Limited and
Gazit Midas Limited to be implemented by a court sanctioned scheme
of arrangement under Jersey Companies Law (the
“
Acquisition”) for EUR 3.75 per share in cash (the
“
Offer Price” and such offer being the
“
Gazit Offer”). The Independent Committee of the
Board of Directors of Atrium has received a fairness opinion letter
as to the financial terms of the Gazit Offer from its financial
adviser UBS AG London Branch and has unanimously recommended the
Gazit Offer.
On 11 September 2019, Atrium announced the
completion of an independent process which was designed by the
Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of Atrium to
determine if there were any third-party bona fide proposals
superior to the Gazit Offer (the “Go-Shop”). Gazit
committed to consider in good faith any such superior proposals
resulting from the Go-Shop. Atrium has since announced that despite
engaging with 35 potential investors during the Go Shop period,
including a number of investors that devoted significant time and
resource to consider a potential transaction and undertake due
diligence, no superior proposal was received. The Independent
Committee of the Board of Directors of Atrium therefore reaffirmed
its recommendation of the Gazit Offer to the minority
shareholders.
Gazit notes the statements in the press by
certain shareholders who do not support the Gazit Offer relating to
the Offer Price. Gazit continues to believe that the Gazit Offer
represents an attractive price for minority shareholders to
monetize their investment in Atrium as well as offers them a
premium of 18.3% to the closing price immediately prior to the
announcement of the Gazit Offer, a premium of 18.0% to the
volume-weighted average price for the one-month period prior to the
announcement of the Gazit Offer and a premium of 15.3% to the
volume-weighted average price for the three-month period prior to
the announcement of the Gazit Offer. Accordingly, Gazit hereby
confirms that it remains fully committed to its offer, that the
Offer Price is final and that it has no intention of increasing the
Offer Price.
The Acquisition remains subject to the
satisfaction or (where applicable) waiver of the conditions set out
in the announcement of the Acquisition by Atrium and Gazit on 23
July 2019 and in the scheme circular published by Atrium on 27
September 2019. Such conditions include, amongst others, the
approvals of Atrium shareholders and sanction by the Royal Court of
Jersey.
Gazit has been a material investor in Atrium for
eleven years and has and continues to be a strong supporter of the
Company’s strategy. Regardless of the outcome of the Acquisition,
Gazit will continue to support Atrium and its strategy going
forward for the benefit of all shareholders.
About Gazit GlobeGazit Globe is a leading
global real estate company focused on the ownership, management and
development of retail and mixed use properties in North America,
Israel, Brazil, Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, located in
urban growth markets. Gazit Globe is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange (TASE: GZT) and is included in the TA-35 index in Israel.
As of June 30, 2019, Gazit Globe owns and operates 102 properties,
with a gross leasable area of approximately 2.5 million square
meters and a total value of approximately NIS 40 billion. In
addition, as of June 30, 2019 the Company owns approximately 9.9%
of First Capital Realty Inc.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONA comprehensive copy
of the Company’s financial report is available on Gazit Globe
website at www.gazitglobe.com Investors Contact: IR@gazitgroup.com,
Media Contact: PR@gazitgroup.comGazit Globe Headquarters, Tel-Aviv,
Israel, Tel: +972 3 6948000
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