other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
FMC sells 20% stake to Tessenderlo Group for $403M; board seat, standstill
FMC CORP
- Tessenderlo Group to buy 30.3M shares at $13.30 each, total $403M, for ~20% ownership.
- Investor gets board nomination right for one director and a board observer while holding ≥10%.
- 36-month lock-up on shares; standstill restrictions on further acquisitions and activism.
- Preemptive rights and demand registration rights granted to investor.
- Closing subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.