Tyro Withdraws from Smartpay Acquisition Process

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Stock Smartpay Holdings Ltd (SMP.ASX)
Release Time 5 May 2025, 8:03 a.m.
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 Tyro Withdraws from Smartpay Acquisition Process
Key Points
  • Tyro confirms it is no longer participating in an acquisition process with Smartpay
  • Tyro had submitted a proposal and was conducting due diligence as part of a competitive process
  • Smartpay has entered an exclusivity arrangement with another party for a cash offer of NZ$1.20 per share
Full Summary

Tyro Payments Limited (Tyro) has confirmed that it is no longer participating in an acquisition process with Smartpay Holdings Limited (Smartpay). Tyro had previously submitted a proposal and was conducting due diligence as part of a competitive process. However, on Friday, 2 May, Tyro was informed that Smartpay had decided to enter an exclusivity arrangement with another party for a cash offer of NZ$1.20 per share. This decision was made prior to the conclusion of the agreed due diligence process and the receipt of an update to Tyro's cash and scrip synergistic merger proposal.