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Gold Fields terminates Yamana deal
Gold Fields has terminated the agreement to acquire Canadian precious metals miner Yamana Gold, and expects to be paid a R5.3 billion break fee within two business days.
In an announcement late on Tuesday, Gold Fields said it had "terminated the arrangement agreement" in terms of an all-share bid for Yamana. This followed just hours after the Yamana board - which had previously advised its shareholders to support the Gold Fields deal - recommended that shareholders vote against the transaction after it received a "superior" cash and share offer from Pan American Silver and Agnico Eagle Mines on Friday.
Gold Fields had declined to revise its offer, which it maintained was financially and strategically superior.
"As a result of Yamana entering into an arrangement agreement with Pan American Silver Corp. and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and announcing a change in recommendation, Gold Fields has terminated the arrangement agreement in respect of the transaction," Gold Fields said. "In accordance with the terms of the arrangement agreement, Yamana is required to pay Gold Fields a termination fee in the amount of US$300 million within two business days from the date hereof."
Although Gold Fields said it was "disappointed" by the outcome, it added that "nonetheless, following the Yamana’s change in recommendation, Gold Fields believes the most disciplined and prudent course of action to maximise Gold Fields’ shareholder value is to terminate the arrangement agreement".
"Gold Fields and its shareholders will now benefit from the termination fee," the company said.
Gold Fields said it would continue to assess its growth options under its robust capital allocation framework, and in line with its vision to be the preferred gold mining company delivering sustainable, superior value to shareholders.-Fin24
Adidas names CEO of rival Puma as new boss
Adidas on Tuesday named Bjorn Gulden, chief of rival outfitter Puma, as its new CEO as the German sportswear giant seeks to emerge from months of turbulence.
The Norwegian former professional football and handball player will take on the role from January next year, replacing current CEO Kasper Rorsted.
He faces big challenges at Adidas, which has seen sales hit by coronavirus restrictions in key market China, and recently ended a profitable partnership with rapper Kanye West over his anti-Semitic outbursts.
"As CEO of Puma, he re-invigorated the brand and led the company to record results... Gulden will head Adidas into a new era of strength," said Thomas Rabe, chairman of Adidas's supervisory board.
He "brings almost 30 years of experience in the sporting goods and footwear industry," Rabe added. The 57-year-old is being given a five-year contract, an Adidas spokesman said.
Puma meanwhile announced that Arne Freundt, currently the company's chief commercial officer, would take over as CEO with immediate effect.
The sportswear groups, both based in the small town Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, were founded decades ago by two brothers, Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, who had a fierce rivalry.-Fin24
Gold Fields has terminated the agreement to acquire Canadian precious metals miner Yamana Gold, and expects to be paid a R5.3 billion break fee within two business days.
In an announcement late on Tuesday, Gold Fields said it had "terminated the arrangement agreement" in terms of an all-share bid for Yamana. This followed just hours after the Yamana board - which had previously advised its shareholders to support the Gold Fields deal - recommended that shareholders vote against the transaction after it received a "superior" cash and share offer from Pan American Silver and Agnico Eagle Mines on Friday.
Gold Fields had declined to revise its offer, which it maintained was financially and strategically superior.
"As a result of Yamana entering into an arrangement agreement with Pan American Silver Corp. and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and announcing a change in recommendation, Gold Fields has terminated the arrangement agreement in respect of the transaction," Gold Fields said. "In accordance with the terms of the arrangement agreement, Yamana is required to pay Gold Fields a termination fee in the amount of US$300 million within two business days from the date hereof."
Although Gold Fields said it was "disappointed" by the outcome, it added that "nonetheless, following the Yamana’s change in recommendation, Gold Fields believes the most disciplined and prudent course of action to maximise Gold Fields’ shareholder value is to terminate the arrangement agreement".
"Gold Fields and its shareholders will now benefit from the termination fee," the company said.
Gold Fields said it would continue to assess its growth options under its robust capital allocation framework, and in line with its vision to be the preferred gold mining company delivering sustainable, superior value to shareholders.-Fin24
Adidas names CEO of rival Puma as new boss
Adidas on Tuesday named Bjorn Gulden, chief of rival outfitter Puma, as its new CEO as the German sportswear giant seeks to emerge from months of turbulence.
The Norwegian former professional football and handball player will take on the role from January next year, replacing current CEO Kasper Rorsted.
He faces big challenges at Adidas, which has seen sales hit by coronavirus restrictions in key market China, and recently ended a profitable partnership with rapper Kanye West over his anti-Semitic outbursts.
"As CEO of Puma, he re-invigorated the brand and led the company to record results... Gulden will head Adidas into a new era of strength," said Thomas Rabe, chairman of Adidas's supervisory board.
He "brings almost 30 years of experience in the sporting goods and footwear industry," Rabe added. The 57-year-old is being given a five-year contract, an Adidas spokesman said.
Puma meanwhile announced that Arne Freundt, currently the company's chief commercial officer, would take over as CEO with immediate effect.
The sportswear groups, both based in the small town Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, were founded decades ago by two brothers, Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, who had a fierce rivalry.-Fin24
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