英国伦敦证交所上市的能源公司DCC已同意被美国私募股权基金KKR和Energy Capital Partners收购[1]。根据协议，每股现金价格为65.25英镑，另加条件性奖励每股1.25英镑（基于Nexora售价达到特定价格水平），总交易价值约57.5亿英镑[1]。该价格较公司收购谈判公开前三个月的平均股价高36%[1]。
尽管公司董事会推荐该交易，但包括创始人Jim Flavin在内的多个主要股东表示反对[1]。Flavin称对董事会决定"感到震惊"，认为该价格"完全不足"[1]。投资者Aviva Investors负责人Matt Bennison表示该交易"代表不利结果"，Aviva不支持该收购[1]。Fidelity同样对交易提出异议[1]。
DCC是一家都柏林上市公司，提供液化气和燃料服务[1]。公司制定的战略目标为到2030年将营业利润翻倍至8.3亿英镑[1]。
DCC, a major energy firm listed on the FTSE 100, has agreed to a £5.75 billion takeover by private equity fund KKR and Energy Capital Partners [1]. The company's board has recommended the transaction, which values the Dublin-listed business at 65.25 pounds per share in cash, plus a conditional 1.25 pounds per share award contingent on Nexora achieving a specific sale price [1].
However, the deal has faced significant opposition from major stakeholders. DCC founder Jim Flavin expressed shock at the board's decision, stating the price was "completely insufficient" [1]. Institutional investor Aviva has opposed the transaction, with Aviva Investors head Matt Bennison describing it as representing "an unfavorable outcome" [1]. The proposed price represents a 36 percent premium over the company's average share price in the three months before acquisition talks became public [1].
DCC, which supplies liquefied gas and fuel services, has been targeting an ambitious growth strategy, aiming to double operating profit to £830 million by 2030 [1].