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Jefferies agrees sale of OpNet operations to Wind Tre for €485M, substantially completing strategic simplification
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
- Sale consideration €485M; ~€225M in cash or CKHGT three-year notes; value to Jefferies ~€320M, above carrying value.
- Transaction expected to close Q2 or Q3 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Recent sales: Foursight Capital to OneMain Holdings (OMF) and Golden Queen to Andean Precious Metals (APM).
- Remaining legacy investment of size is HomeFed; Jefferies will reclassify remaining legacy investments as 'Other investments' in Asset Management segment.
- Jefferies says deal completes substantial reduction of legacy investments, returning focus to core Investment Banking and Capital Markets business.