Street Talk
Hefty premium, multiple, makes rival bids for Smartgroup unlikely
The significant premium baked into TPG Global and Potentia’s bid for payroll and novated leasing business Smartgroup is likely to prevent any rival bids emerging, according to analysts.
The $10.35 per share bid implies a 20 times price earnings multiple and a 14 times enterprise value to earnings before interest and tax multiple.
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Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com
Yolanda Redrup is the co-editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk. Connect with Yolanda on Twitter. Email Yolanda at yolanda.redrup@afr.com
Kanika Sood is a journalist based in Sydney who writes for the Street Talk column. Email Kanika at kanika.sood@afr.com.au
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