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BRIEF-Asciano recommends Qube consortium proposal

Published 16/02/2016, 10:02 am
© Reuters.  BRIEF-Asciano recommends Qube consortium proposal
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Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asciano Ltd AIO.AX :

* Asciano recommends Qube consortium proposal AIO.AX

* Says the Brookfield bid will now be terminated

* Says Brookfield infrastructure did not submit a matching or superior proposal within this period

* Says Asciano will also apply to the court for orders to cancel the scheme meeting in respect of the Brookfield offer

* Says recommends that Asciano shareholders accept takeover offer to be made under Qube consortium proposal in respect of all of their Asciano shares

* Asciano has now signed binding transaction documentation with Qube consortium including implementation deed in relation to takeover offer

* As a result of change in recommendation in favour of the Qube consortium proposal, a break fee of A$88 million will be paid to Brookfield infrastructure

* Under the Qube consortium proposal, Qube will acquire 100% of ports for an enterprise value of A$2.65 billion

* Baps will be sold to an entity to be established and owned initially by GIP, CPPIB and CIC capital for an enterprise value of A$850 million

* Source text for Eikon ID:nASX5zZJt8

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