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YDUQS and Afya sign merger agreement to create Brazilian education giant
YDUQS and Afya have signed a definitive merger agreement to combine their operations, creating a major player in the Brazilian higher education market. The deal is structured as a share exchange where Afya shareholders will receive 6.408347 YDUQS shares for each Afya share held. As a result of the transaction, Afya shareholders will control 69% of the combined company, while YDUQS shareholders will hold 31%. Bertelsmann, the current controller of Afya, will become the largest shareholder with a 47.4% stake.
The merger will result in the incorporation of Afya into YDUQS, leading to Afya's delisting from the Nasdaq. The combined entity will remain listed on the B3 exchange in Brazil. The companies expect to generate synergies estimated between R$ 2 billion and R$ 2.2 billion. Additionally, YDUQS has committed to distributing at least R$ 750 million in dividends to its shareholders between the signing and the closing of the transaction.
The operation is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval from shareholders of both companies and antitrust clearance from Brazilian regulatory authorities.
Entities
Afya · Afya Limited · B3 · Bertelsmann · Estácio · Ibmec · Nasdaq · Yduqs
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Afya will delist from the Nasdaq and be incorporated into YDUQS. braziljournal.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de · pipelinevalor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br
- [DISPUTED] The companies estimate synergies of up to R$ 2 billion. braziljournal.com · www.spacemoney.com.br · pipelinevalor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The merger is subject to approval by the Brazilian antitrust authority (Cade) and shareholder meetings. www.spacemoney.com.br · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.finanzen.at · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bertelsmann will hold a 47.4% stake in the new company. www.spacemoney.com.br · www.ad-hoc-news.de · pipelinevalor.globo.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] YDUQS and Afya have signed a merger agreement. rededivulgacao.com.br · braziljournal.com · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.finanzen.at · +7 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Afya shareholders will hold 69% of the combined company, while YDUQS shareholders will hold 31%. braziljournal.com · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.ad-hoc-news.de · pipelinevalor.globo.com · exame.com · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The exchange ratio is set at 6.408347 YDUQS ordinary shares for each Afya ordinary share. rededivulgacao.com.br · braziljournal.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.spacemoney.com.br · pipelinevalor.globo.com · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] YDUQS intends to distribute R$ 750 million in dividends between the signing and closing of the transaction. braziljournal.com · pipelinevalor.globo.com · exame.com · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Afya will be delisted from the Nasdaq and incorporated into YDUQS. braziljournal.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de · pipelinevalor.globo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The merger is subject to approval by shareholders and antitrust regulators in Brazil. www.spacemoney.com.br · www.ad-hoc-news.de · pipelinevalor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] The transaction is structured as a share exchange where each Afya share is exchanged for 6.408347 YDUQS shares. rededivulgacao.com.br · braziljournal.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.spacemoney.com.br · pipelinevalor.globo.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bertelsmann will hold a 47.4% stake in the new company and maintain control. www.spacemoney.com.br · www.ad-hoc-news.de · pipelinevalor.globo.com