Iveco minority holders become key obstacle to Tata Motors takeover bid

what happened

According to Mint, Tata Motors must win over most of Iveco's minority shareholders, roughly three in four of whom stayed away from Friday's extraordinary meeting, to complete its 3.9 billion euro acquisition and delist the Italian truck maker. About one in three non-promoter votes cast opposed resolutions tied to the takeover, including the appointment of Tata executives to Iveco's board.

Shareholders holding about 52.9% of common shares backed the deal resolutions, including Exor with 27%, while 11.6% voted against and roughly 35.5% did not vote. By October 19, holders had tendered 31.19% of Iveco's shares, about 3 percentage points more since the offer price was raised. The offer closes on October 26. Petrus Advisers, Syquant Capital and Davidson Kempner, which together hold about 20.4% of shares, have so far opposed or held back from tendering.

why it matters

The 80% threshold matters for the market because, under Dutch rules, it determines whether Tata Motors can delist Iveco. If Tata only reaches 66.67%, it can buy the tendered shares but cannot squeeze out remaining minorities or carry out its planned restructuring.

market impact

Iveco and Tata Motors: uncertainty over tender acceptance weighs on Iveco shares and the deal timeline.

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