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Mogul’s company attempts mining takeover

Ashurst is advising Riversdale Resources Limited on its response to an unsolicited takeover bid from a Gina Rinehart-helmed company.

April 02, 2019 By Grace Ormsby
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Firm: Ashurst (Riversdale Resources Limited)

Deal: Ashurst is advising Riversdale Resources on a response to an unsolicited takeover bid from Hancock Corporation Pty Ltd.

Value: $650 million

Area: M&A, Mining

Key players: Ashurst’s team is being led by corporate partner Stuart Dullard, with M&A adviser Garry Besson, senior associate Matt Sparks and associates Rory McLeod and Cindy Yuan.

Tax advice is being given by partner Peter McCullough.

Deal significance: Riversdale Resources Limited’s main asset is a tier 1 coking coal mine to be developed in Alberta, Canada, known as the Grassy Mountain Project, Ashurst said.

On 27 February 2019, the firm said Hancock announced a $650 million unsolicited off-market takeover for Riversdale.

Under the offer, Riversdale’s shareholders have been offered A$2.20 a share which would increase to A$2.50 a share if Hancock’s interest in Riversdale surpasses 50 per cent.

Last week, Ashurst noted that Riversdale Independent Directors recommended Riversdale shareholders reject the offer from Hancock.

Resource Capital Funds owns 48 per cent of Riversdale, while Regal Funds Management owns 1 per cent, with a public statement from both noting they intend to reject Hancock’s offer.

 

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