M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
IMAX offers HK$10/share to acquire remaining 28.4% of IMAX China, ~49% premium to 30-day average
IMAX CORP
- Total consideration ~HK$965M ($124M) for 96.3M shares not already owned; HK$10 per share in cash.
- Premium of ~49% over 30-trading-day average closing price; expected close by December 31, 2023.
- IMAX China contributed $5M Adjusted EBITDA (18% of total) in Q1 2023; $38M in FY2022 despite COVID.
- Transaction funded via internal cash and/or external debt; subject to IMAX China shareholder and court approval.
- Upon completion, IMAX China becomes wholly owned; listing on HK Stock Exchange to be withdrawn.