IAG mulls takeover of Norwegian?
The money raised from the recent share offer was from core investors who are long term the second tranch to be approved on the 13th (today) is for investors not included in tranch 1 to ensure that they are treat equally.
This placing was to provide a buffer to ensure that Norwegian did not breech its banking covenants
This placing was to provide a buffer to ensure that Norwegian did not breech its banking covenants
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Looks like IAG have hired JP Morgan to finance a possible take over and that their stake in Norwegian has risen from 4.6 to 5%.
As I posted on another thread, a fortnight ago I was seriously thinking of having a punt on a few Norwegian shares - now kicking myself for my laziness!
Norwegian Air?s shares flying high
As I posted on another thread, a fortnight ago I was seriously thinking of having a punt on a few Norwegian shares - now kicking myself for my laziness!
Norwegian Air?s shares flying high
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WHBM.......Curious to know who got that £1 BA gave for BCal. That nice Lord King gave self and many others £12.15 for each of our shares, and treated the event as a merger....up to a point, naturally..
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Even if you get access to the books there are plenty of stories from the business world where pre M&A due diligence failed to uncover catastrophic problems .
As in the QANTAS . Jetstar case the books tell you one thing but reality is another and in a situation like Norwegian arcane financial engineering might make it very very difficult to get a true picture of the real state of play.
Buyer beware
As in the QANTAS . Jetstar case the books tell you one thing but reality is another and in a situation like Norwegian arcane financial engineering might make it very very difficult to get a true picture of the real state of play.
Buyer beware
Due diligence may not uncover everything but if people are found lying they are liable. Additionally, any contract of sale will include certain warranties valid for 'x' period so its not quite as simple as them hiding stuff and IAG not finding it.
You also have to make a judgement that if you don't offer the principal shareholders anything they will go and make a nuisance of themselves with the Monopolies Commission (as it was then), as they then have nothing to lose. Nothing to do with the inherent trading account of the business or its assets.
Did you accept or reject the share offer ? What were they trading for at the time ?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
Norwegian Air Shuttle, the fast-expanding budget airline, says it has unanimously rejected two bid offers from the owner of British Airways.International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns 4.6% of Norwegian, is seeking to lift its market share amid competition from low-cost carriers.But Norwegian said the proposals undervalued the firm and its prospects.
Shares in Norwegian initially fell as much as 10% on the news before recovering slightly.
By contrast, IAG was the top gainer on London's FTSE 100, up 5.6%.
News of the bids first emerged in an investor presentation by IAG, which also owns Spanish airline Iberia.IAG was giving the presentation after it posted a big jump in operating profits for the first quarter of 2018, thanks in part to strong demand over Easter.Underlying earnings were €280m (£247m) before exceptional items - up from €160m last year. Revenue climbed 2.1% to €5bn.
IAG said it had "had contact with the Norwegian board regarding a possible offer, without reaching agreement".In response, Norwegian issued a statement confirming that it had received "two separate conditional proposals" from IAG offering to buy the entire company.
Norwegian Air has earned a name for its low-cost deals, such as £99 one-way flights from Edinburgh and Dublin to New York. However, it reported a net loss in 2017 and had to raise fresh funds earlier this year to cope with its rapid expansion and higher fuel costs.Nevertheless, its move into discount intercontinental flights has shaken up the market and forced bigger rivals such as IAG and Air France to take measures to win back customers.IAG has already put a toe in the budget long-haul market with Level from Barcelona, while adding European airport slots from failed UK airline Monarch."Norwegian's finances may be stressed, but it's playing tough," said Neil Wilson, chief market analyst for Markets.com. "We note that it received interest from other parties once the IAG stake was revealed and this may be the reason for it to squeeze as much as it can from a bidder, although 'rescuer' may be more appropriate."We now have the prospect of a bidding war for Norwegian,
Norwegian Air Shuttle, the fast-expanding budget airline, says it has unanimously rejected two bid offers from the owner of British Airways.International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns 4.6% of Norwegian, is seeking to lift its market share amid competition from low-cost carriers.But Norwegian said the proposals undervalued the firm and its prospects.
Shares in Norwegian initially fell as much as 10% on the news before recovering slightly.
By contrast, IAG was the top gainer on London's FTSE 100, up 5.6%.
News of the bids first emerged in an investor presentation by IAG, which also owns Spanish airline Iberia.IAG was giving the presentation after it posted a big jump in operating profits for the first quarter of 2018, thanks in part to strong demand over Easter.Underlying earnings were €280m (£247m) before exceptional items - up from €160m last year. Revenue climbed 2.1% to €5bn.
IAG said it had "had contact with the Norwegian board regarding a possible offer, without reaching agreement".In response, Norwegian issued a statement confirming that it had received "two separate conditional proposals" from IAG offering to buy the entire company.
Norwegian Air has earned a name for its low-cost deals, such as £99 one-way flights from Edinburgh and Dublin to New York. However, it reported a net loss in 2017 and had to raise fresh funds earlier this year to cope with its rapid expansion and higher fuel costs.Nevertheless, its move into discount intercontinental flights has shaken up the market and forced bigger rivals such as IAG and Air France to take measures to win back customers.IAG has already put a toe in the budget long-haul market with Level from Barcelona, while adding European airport slots from failed UK airline Monarch."Norwegian's finances may be stressed, but it's playing tough," said Neil Wilson, chief market analyst for Markets.com. "We note that it received interest from other parties once the IAG stake was revealed and this may be the reason for it to squeeze as much as it can from a bidder, although 'rescuer' may be more appropriate."We now have the prospect of a bidding war for Norwegian,
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From a previous life I can tell you that any decent management accountant worth his (or her) salt will be able to decipher the bull**** and give a reasonable assessment of the state of play to the buyer.
Due diligence may not uncover everything but if people are found lying they are liable. Additionally, any contract of sale will include certain warranties valid for 'x' period so its not quite as simple as them hiding stuff and IAG not finding it.
Due diligence may not uncover everything but if people are found lying they are liable. Additionally, any contract of sale will include certain warranties valid for 'x' period so its not quite as simple as them hiding stuff and IAG not finding it.
At my previous company, the Finance Director once told me -
Certifed Accountants keep the books...Chartered Accountants audit the books...And Management Accountants understand what the numbers mean.
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Business pages today's Times saying that not surprising Norwegian turned down the offer - trying to flush out other offers as the two main men own 27% of the shares for a start. Also raised the question of slots of LGW - BA would hold most slots at both LHR & LGW and that has to be anti-competitive
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Business pages today's Times saying that not surprising Norwegian turned down the offer - trying to flush out other offers as the two main men own 27% of the shares for a start. Also raised the question of slots of LGW - BA would hold most slots at both LHR & LGW and that has to be anti-competitive
And AF don't hold most slots at CDG and ORY ?
Nor LH at FRA and MUC and then add in GVA, ZRH, BRU and VIE in LH's case.
Hardly anti-competitive in it's true sense like operating a cartel - more a function of LHR and LGW and LCY being BA's home bases, that's all.
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I think you'd find that most people out there think BA (a major component of IAG) has a long history of anti-competitive behavior
I really doubt the name makes any difference - it cannot be good for competition to have one airline owning the majority of slots at BOTH major UK airports
I really doubt the name makes any difference - it cannot be good for competition to have one airline owning the majority of slots at BOTH major UK airports
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Although it seems like it would be anti competitive IAG has a few of its airlines competing against each other especially in Spain between Vueling and Iberia. If Norwegian would keep its own AOC and operating certificate it would have to be viewed as a seperate company from BA and therefore should not be anti competitive. Similar situation happening in different industries, just look at what News Corp and Rupert Murdoch have acquired.
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Although it seems like it would be anti competitive IAG has a few of its airlines competing against each other especially in Spain between Vueling and Iberia. If Norwegian would keep its own AOC and operating certificate it would have to be viewed as a seperate company from BA and therefore should not be anti competitive. Similar situation happening in different industries, just look at what News Corp and Rupert Murdoch have acquired.
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That's what should happen, lets see if the authorities react appropriately. IAG have already moved into markets and created monopolies without any real intervention from the authorities before so I would imagine they will manage to do it again. That's probably why they are very successful at what they do.
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Media: IAG checks bidding team with Ryanair for Norwegian
OSLO - The war of nerves around Norwegian goes into the next round - if the British Airways Group IAG attaches to take over the Norwegian price breaker, could CEO Willie Walsh get reinforcements on the boat: IAG is considering a joint bid with Ryanair according to media reports.
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