Ampol (ALD) M&A Announcement summary
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M&A Announcement summary
14 Aug, 2025Deal rationale and strategic fit
Acquisition of 100% of EG Australia aligns with retail growth strategy and expands branded site network by ~500 locations.
Builds on existing multi-year relationship, leveraging fuel supply and brand license agreements.
Enhances convenience retail offering through expanded Foodary and U-GO brands and broader customer reach.
Supports transition to a higher proportion of earnings from convenience retail and marketing activities.
Financial terms and conditions
Headline purchase price of $1.1 billion, with ~$800 million in cash and $250 million in shares issued to the vendor.
Shares issued represent approximately 3.7% of outstanding shares post-issuance; Ampol may opt to cash settle this component.
Funding from existing debt facilities, working capital release, and proceeds from divestments.
Targeting high single digit proforma adjusted EPS accretion and double digit proforma free cash flow per share accretion post-synergies.
Synergies and expected cost savings
Targeted annual synergies of $65-80 million, predominantly cost-related, pre-tax.
Post-synergy transaction multiple estimated at 5.8x.
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