Offshore wind turbine and foundation installation companies Cadeler and Eneti are to merge.
The move will be completed through a stock-for-stock exchange offer to be made to all stockholders of Eneti based on an exchange ratio of 3.409 Cadeler shares for each Eneti share.
Following the completion of the exchange offer, Cadeler and Eneti shareholders will own approximately 60% and 40% of the combined company, respectively, on the basis of the share counts for each of Cadeler and Eneti as at 16 June 2023.
This is assuming all outstanding Eneti shares are exchanged for Cadeler shares in the exchange offer.
The combined group will be named Cadeler, and be headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with its shares to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange in addition to its current listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
The business combination agreement has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of both Cadeler and Eneti, owner of Seajacks UK.
Eneti’s largest shareholder, together with certain of its affiliates collectively holding approximately 29% of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock in Eneti, and directors and executive officers of Eneti, collectively holding approximately 7% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock in Eneti, have entered into tender and support agreements in favour of the merger.
In addition, Cadeler’s two largest shareholders, together in aggregate currently owning approximately 45% of the total current share capital and voting rights of Cadeler, have entered into voting undertakings to vote in favour of the shareholder approval to be obtained by Cadeler.
Andreas Sohmen-Pao, chairman of Cadeler said: “This is a strategic transaction combining two leading offshore wind companies.
“It underpins Cadeler’s vision and capability to facilitate the renewable transition, and I support the transaction on its industrial and financial merits.”
Emanuele Lauro, executive chairman and chief executive of Eneti added: “This combination is right for our shareholders, right for our customers, and right for our employees.
“We are truly thrilled to be joining forces with Cadeler.
“Our scale and our respective capabilities will create significant value at a time when offshore wind needs reliable partners and reliable solutions.
“The track record of Seajacks has been built on the tireless efforts of our shore and seagoing professionals, and we are delighted Cadeler values this legacy so dearly.
“The prospects for our combined companies, in the context of industry demands over the coming decade, could not be brighter.”
Mikkel Gleerup, chief executive of Cadeler said: “The combination will represent a significant step up in our ability to meet the increased demand globally for projects with larger scopes and project sizes in service of the much-needed green transition.
“To deliver on this ambition, we will provide our customers with the largest and most diverse fleet in the industry, operated by highly skilled teams with unique expertise and track records.
“For customers, the combined fleet will unlock unrivalled value due to increased cross- utilization of resources and improved flexibility, capacity, and agility.”