Financial services
Facilitating the creation of a leading ASX-listed fund manager
Macquarie Capital acted as financial adviser to Pendal Group Limited (Pendal) on its ~$A2.4 billion acquisition by Perpetual Limited (Perpetual)
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| Sector | Financial services |
| Sub-sector | Wealth management |
| Location | Australia |
Opportunity
Macquarie Capital was engaged by Pendal, a leading ASX-listed fund manager, on its response to an unsolicited takeover bid received from Perpetual.
Macquarie was engaged due to its deep knowledge of the Pendal business, having advised on its IPO and prior acquisitions. Leveraging this and its broader fund management sector and leading public market M&A expertise, Macquarie was best positioned to help Pendal maximise shareholder value.
The transaction was executed in a period of significant market volatility in mid-2022, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic challenges including interest rate increases and inflationary pressure.
Approach
Macquarie supported Pendal by performing rigorous financial analysis and valuation work on the business as a standalone company to enable an assessment of Perpetual’s takeover offer.
Macquarie navigated complex stakeholder dynamics to ensure an optimal outcome for Pendal shareholders and that an appropriate valuation was reached. After an increased offer from Perpetual, Pendal and Perpetual entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID).
Following the signing of the SID, Macquarie navigated a novel set of circumstances when Perpetual received a takeover offer that was conditional on Perpetual’s acquisition of Pendal not proceeding. Throughout the process, Macquarie provided bespoke advice in the context of the unique legal situation and its potential commercial consequences.
Outcome
This transformative ~$A2.4 billion transaction has created a leading global fund manager with significant scale and reach. The deal represented the second-largest Australian financial services M&A transaction announced in 2022.1
The combined business will have ~$A200 billion in funds under management and will benefit from a more diversified investment offering and strong ESG and responsible investment capabilities.
The transaction resulted in a highly attractive valuation and premium for Pendal shareholders with the implied value representing a 46 per cent premium to Pendal’s undisturbed share price.
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second-largest Australian financial services M&A transaction announced in 20221
46 per cent
premium to Pendal’s undisturbed share price
Leading global fund manager
with strong ESG and responsible investment capabilities
~$A200 billion
funds under management in the combined business
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