RE: Valuation of 10% of Clearpay3 Aug 2021 11:54
Net assets at period end of GBP116.6 million are equivalent to 109.44 pence per share. With the put/call option to be triggered on completion of the acquisition of Afterpay, with the remaining 10% equity position subject to independent revaluation which will see an uplift considering the recently reported strong figures from Afterpay and some 13% of the consumer base generated from the UK market, not to mention the benchmark takeover premium.
It is not outside the realms of possibility that Afterpay will be told to negotiate and complete the takeover of TLS prior to full takeover as the synergies and extended product mix will only serve to increase growth of the 10% equity position, thus making the transaction more expensive over time. Takeover’s can be subject to a set of Pre agreed conditions.
This IMO is as low risk, high return investment as you will get over the next 6 months, with a very real possibility of a bid at any point.