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.
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