TUI / interesting7 Feb 2020 16:38
TUI AG has reached an agreement today to contribute its 100% subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises into TUI Cruises, a 50:50 joint venture owned by TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, valuing it at €1.2bn on a debt and cash free basis, with an expected net cash consideration of approximately €700m (including an earn-out element of €63m, payable upon Hapag- Lloyd Cruises delivering its FY 2020 budget EBIT) (the 'Transaction'). The Transaction is expected to generate a considerable book gain and is still subject to customary closing conditions and certain regulatory approvals and is expected to complete in summer 2020.