M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Alcoa acquires South32's bauxite, alumina, aluminum assets for $4.1B upfront plus up to $750M CVR
Alcoa Corp
- Upfront consideration: $3.1B cash + ~17M Alcoa shares (~$1.0B) for total $4.1B; implied enterprise value ~$4.7B including lease debt.
- Expected synergies of ~$900M NPV; accretive to EPS and FCF immediately post-close.
- Assets: Boddington bauxite mine, Worsley alumina refinery (Australia); Hillside smelter (South Africa); MRN bauxite, Alumar refinery/smelter (Brazil). Excludes Mozal.
- CVR up to $750M based on alumina/aluminum price triggers over four annual periods starting July 1, 2026.
- Expected close H1 2027; subject to South32 shareholder approval, regulatory approvals; fully committed bridge financing from Goldman Sachs.