.24 Jun 2013 17:08
The Independent Committee notes that Kazakhmys and Kazakhmys Eurasia B.V. have given undertakings to accept the Offer subject to shareholder consent. In the event that Kazakhmys shareholders give their consent and the Offer becomes unconditional, the Independent Committee would advise the ENRC Shareholders on the consequences including the fact that the Offeror proposes to seek a de-listing of the ENRC Shares on the London Stock Exchange.
The Independent Committee, which has been so advised by Credit Suisse and Lazard, considers that the Offer materially undervalues the Company. In providing their advice, Credit Suisse and Lazard have taken into account the commercial assessments of the Board of ENRC. The Independent Committee cannot recommend the Offer to Relevant ENRC Shareholders at the current level.
The Chairman of the Independent Committee, Dr Mohsen Khalil, said: "The Independent Committee is very disappointed by the value of the Offer, which it believes materially undervalues ENRC, its fundamentals, the intrinsic value of its underlying assets and its growth prospects. In agreeing to request extensions to previous PUSU deadlines, the Independent Committee took into consideration ENRC shareholder requests for the opportunity to consider the merits of an Offer, but expressed its views to the Consortium in no uncertain terms that the Initial Proposal undervalued ENRC and its expectations of an improved value for shareholders in the final Offer."
From the RNS from the 'Independant' Committee this morning.
Highway robbery, if Kaz shareholders vote for it.