Xstrata and Glencore seal US$90b merger
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February 8, 2012, Wednesday
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MINING company Xstrata and commodities dealer Glencore agreed to a US$90 billion merger yesterday that will create the world's fourth largest natural resources company.
The announcement of the terms of the deal comes just a few days after the revelation that the two companies were discussing about a long-mooted tie-up - merger discussions, codenamed 'Everest,' have gone on for years.
The merged company will control a chain of businesses from mining to refining, storage and shipping of basic commodities like coal, copper and corn.
Under the terms of the agreement, Xstrata shareholders would receive 2.8 Glencore shares for each of their shares. That represents a premium of 15.2 percent based on Monday's closing prices. Glencore already had a 34 percent stake in Xstrata.
The merger is projected to yield cost savings of US$500 million in the first full year, primarily in marketing, while creating the world's fourth largest global diversified natural resource company, with operations in 33 countries. It will also give the combined company greater leverage to borrow money for its operations - a key advantage in the high-volume, low-margin commodities business.
The new company would be the world's third-largest copper producer, fourth-largest nickel producer and the global leader in thermal coal, ferrochrome and integrated zinc production.
"The commodities value chain is becoming longer and more complex, creating opportunities for a company that can pre-emptively participate at every stage," said Xstrata Chief Executive Mick Davis, who will become CEO of the merged company.
"Glencore Xstrata would be well positioned to do just that, creating value from resource extraction to customer sales and services, at a time when demand for our combined products continues to grow," Davis said.
He told a conference call that he expects the merger to complete in the third quarter of this year, assuming regulators give the deal the all-clear.
Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg, who will take the titles of deputy CEO and president, said the merger represents "a fantastic opportunity to create a new powerhouse in the global commodities industry."
The announcement of the terms of the deal comes just a few days after the revelation that the two companies were discussing about a long-mooted tie-up - merger discussions, codenamed 'Everest,' have gone on for years.
The merged company will control a chain of businesses from mining to refining, storage and shipping of basic commodities like coal, copper and corn.
Under the terms of the agreement, Xstrata shareholders would receive 2.8 Glencore shares for each of their shares. That represents a premium of 15.2 percent based on Monday's closing prices. Glencore already had a 34 percent stake in Xstrata.
The merger is projected to yield cost savings of US$500 million in the first full year, primarily in marketing, while creating the world's fourth largest global diversified natural resource company, with operations in 33 countries. It will also give the combined company greater leverage to borrow money for its operations - a key advantage in the high-volume, low-margin commodities business.
The new company would be the world's third-largest copper producer, fourth-largest nickel producer and the global leader in thermal coal, ferrochrome and integrated zinc production.
"The commodities value chain is becoming longer and more complex, creating opportunities for a company that can pre-emptively participate at every stage," said Xstrata Chief Executive Mick Davis, who will become CEO of the merged company.
"Glencore Xstrata would be well positioned to do just that, creating value from resource extraction to customer sales and services, at a time when demand for our combined products continues to grow," Davis said.
He told a conference call that he expects the merger to complete in the third quarter of this year, assuming regulators give the deal the all-clear.
Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg, who will take the titles of deputy CEO and president, said the merger represents "a fantastic opportunity to create a new powerhouse in the global commodities industry."
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