Australian entrepreneur Andrew Forrest aims to strengthen his nickel interests with the launch by his private vehicle Wyloo Metals of an unconditional on-market takeover offer for 100% of Kambalda producer Mincor Resources.
Forrest entities are already the target company’s largest shareholder with 19.9%. The Wyloo offer of $A1.40 per share represents an equity value of $760M and a 35% premium to Mincor’s last closing price.
Wyloo says the acquisition fits its strategy targeting raw materials needed for rapid decarbonisation of the global economy.
It argues the offer represents attractive value to Mincor shareholders given the current risks and uncertainties of prevailing economic and equity market risks.