ランスタッドがMonster Worldwide買収で株式公開買い付けに成功
ランスタッドがMonster Worldwide買収で株式公開買い付けに成功
AsiaNet 66347(1392)
【ディーメン(オランダ)、ウェストン(米マサチューセッツ州)2016年10月31日PR Newswire=共同通信JBN】ランスタッド・ホールディング・エヌ・ヴィー(Randstad Holding nv、AMS:RAND)の完全子会社ランスタッド・ノースアメリカ(Randstad North America, Inc.)は31日、完全子会社のMerlin Global Acquisition, Inc.が実施したMonster Worldwide,Inc.(NYSE:MWW)の発行済み全普通株に対する現金3.40ドル(金利なし、適応源泉徴収税が引かれる)での公開買い付けが成功して終了したと発表した。
株式公開買い付けが終了した結果、買収は2016年11月1日に完了する予定で、Monster株式は1日の市場取引開始前に取引中止が見込まれ、ニューヨーク証券取引所での上場が廃止される。
仕事と人々を結び付けるグローバルなリーダーのMonsterは、異なる独立した組織としてMonsterの社名で営業を続ける。
ランスタッドのジャック・ファン・デン・ブルック最高経営責任者(CEO)は「この合併を通じてわが社は、変革的なテク・アンド・タッチ・サービスでクライアントと求職者にサービスするデジタル戦略と能力が高められる。今やMonsterの使いやすいデジタル・ソーシャル・モバイル・ソリューションとランスタッドのグローバルなネットワークが合体し、急速に技術変化する世界の労働市場で人材サービスの総合的先進技術態勢を創造する能力が備わった」と語った。
Monsterのティム・イェーツ最高経営責任者(CEO)は「ランスタッドとの合併でMonsterは、強固な業界リーダーに成長するチャンスが生まれ、仕事と人々を結び付けるための最も洗練された人材データ、サービス、ツールのグローバルなプラットフォームを構築できる。Monsterの新しい時代を開き、わが社の変革を加速することに喜んでいる」と話した。
今回の合併には幾つかの戦略的、財務的メリットがある。
*変革をリードする補完的ビジョンの一体化:ランスタッドとMonsterは、技術の発展によって急速に変化する世界の雇用業界に対して共通のビジョンを持つ。合併が目指すものは、雇用の供給と需要を合体して求職者と雇用主に今以上に高い価値をもたらす新しく革新的な態勢を発展されるわれわれの能力を高めることである。
*人材サービスの最も包括的な先進技術態勢の創造:ランスタッドは急速に変化する環境にあってビジネスモデルの向上に努め続け、4500カ所の支店とクライアント重視のサービスによって世界で年間2000万人以上に仕事を斡旋している。40カ国以上で仕事と人々を結び付けているMonsterの主力のリクルートメディア、技術、プラットフォームが加われば、効率と就業のためのクライアントと求職者のツールを提供するサービスが広がり、より多くの人々をもっと多くの仕事につなげることができる。
*財務的メリット:合併によってランスタッドの1株当たり利益はすぐに増加することが見込まれる。
株式買い取り提案の期間はニューヨーク市時間2016年10月28日午後12時に終了した。提案の仲介会社Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Incによると、提案期間の終了時点で買い取り提案に有効に応じ、提案に従って適切に引き出されなかったMonster普通株は約4597万3527株で、発行済み株式全体の約51.5%に当たる(制限付き株式とオプションを含む)。配送保証通知が提出されて実際に配送されたMonster普通株370万8393株については、まだ有効に処理されていないが、これは発行済み株式の約4.15%に相当する(制限付き株式とオプションを含む)。買い取り期間中に有効に提案に応じ、適切に引き出されていないすべての株式には支払いが認められた。支払いは買い取り提案の条項に基づいて速やかに行われる。
すべての発行済み株式(制限付き株式、ストックオプション保有者に発行する株式、表面金利3.50%で2019年満期のMonsterシニア転換社債の保有者でMonsterへ転換権行使の有効な通知を発送した人に発行する株式を含む)の半分以上が有効に買い取りに応じるという株式買い取り提案の最低条件は満たされたことになり、ランスタッドはデラウェア州一般会社法251条(h)に基づいてMonsterを直ちに買収を通して合併を完了する意向だ。合併の結果、買い取り提案に応じていないMonster普通株(Monsterとランスタッド、および両社の直接ないし間接の完全子会社が保有する株式を除き、デラウェア州一般会社法262条に基づいて適切で有効な法定査定権を得たMonster株主が保有する株式を除く)は現金3.40ドル(金利なし、適応源泉徴収税が引かれる)を受け取る権利に変更される。合併が完了した時点でMonsterはランスタッドの完全子会社になる。
▽ランスタッドについて
ランスタッドは柔軟な就労と人材サービスの分野におけるソリューションに特化している。そのサービスは定期的な人材派遣、恒久的な職業紹介から、インハウスサービス、プロフェッショナル、求人・選考、再就職支援、人事ソリューションに及んでいる。ランスタッド・グループ(Randstad Group)は世界をリードする人材サービスプロバイダーであり、アルゼンチン、ベルギー・ルクセンブルク、カナダ、チリ、フランス、ドイツ、ギリシャ、インド、メキシコ、オランダ、ポーランド、ポルトガル、スペイン、スイス、英国、米国ではトップ3の地位を占め、オーストラリア、日本でも主要な地位を確保している。2015年時点でランドスタッドは世界39カ国の4473の支店およびインハウス・ロケーションに2万9750人を雇用している。2015年の売上高は192億ユーロ。1960年に創設され、オランダ・ディーメンに本社を置く。ランスタッド・ホールディング・エヌ・ヴィーはアムステルダムのユーロネクストに上場し、ランスタッドのストックオプションも取引されている。詳細はウェブサイトwww.randstad.com を参照。
▽Monster Worldwideについて
Monster Worldwide, Inc.(NYSE:MWW)は、どこでも人々と仕事を結び付けるグローバルなリーダー。20年以上にわたり、より良い仕事で人々の生活向上を支援し、雇用主に最高の人材を見つけてきた。今日同社は40カ国以上にサービスを広げ、最も幅広く、洗練された求職、キャリア管理、リクルート・人材管理体制を提供している。Monsterは主力のウェブサイトMonster.com(R)や幅広い製品・サービスを含む、インテリジェントなデジタル、ソーシャル、モバイル・ソリューションを用いた先進技術によって、リクルート業界を改革するという先進的な仕事に努めている。詳細はウェブサイトwww.monster.com/about を参照。
ソース:Randstad Holding nv
▽問い合わせ先
For Randstad Investors:
Arun Rambocus (Director Investor Relations)
+31-20-569-5940
+31-6206-18370
(Mobile + WhatsApp)
arun.rambocus@randstadholding.com
For Randstad Media:
Machteld Merens (Director Group Communications)
+31-20-569-1732
machteld.merens@randstadholding.com
For Monster Investors:
Bob Jones (Investor Relations)
+1-212-351-7032
bob.jones@monster.com
For Monster Media:
Matt Anchin (SVP Global Communications)
+1-212-351-7528
matt.anchin@monster.com
Randstad Successfully Completes Tender Offer To Acquire Monster Worldwide
PR66347
DIEMEN, Netherlands and WESTON, Mass., Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Randstad North America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv
(AMS: RAND), announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merlin Global
Acquisition, Inc., has successfully completed its tender offer to acquire any
and all outstanding shares of common stock of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:
MWW) ("Monster"), at a price of $3.40 per share in cash, without interest
thereon and less any applicable withholding taxes (the "Offer").
As a result of the completed Offer and pending completion of the merger, which
is expected to occur on November 1, 2016, Monster's common stock is expected to
cease trading prior to market open on the closing date and will no longer be
listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Monster, a global leader in connecting jobs and people, will continue operating
as a separate and independent entity under the Monster name.
"Through this combination we are able to accelerate our digital strategy and
our ability to serve our customers and candidates with transformational 'Tech
and Touch' services," said Jacques van den Broek, CEO of Randstad. "With
Monster's easy to use digital, social and mobile solutions and Randstad's
global network, we now have the ability to create comprehensive and
technologically advanced capabilities for human resources services in a global
job market defined by rapid technological change."
"Joining Randstad provides Monster with the opportunity to grow as a formidable
industry leader, building the most sophisticated global platform of talent
data, services and tools for connecting jobs and people," said Tim Yates, CEO
of Monster Worldwide. "We are excited to begin Monster's next chapter and
accelerate our transformation."
There are a number of strategic and financial benefits to the transaction:
-- Brings Together Complementary Visions to Lead
Transformation: Randstad and Monster have a shared vision for the
global job industry, which is rapidly transforming as a result of
technology advances. The transaction is intended to accelerate our
ability to develop new and innovative capabilities that deliver
greater value to job seekers and employers by bringing labor supply
and demand closer together.
-- Creates Most Comprehensive and Technologically Advanced Capabilities
for Human Resources Services: Randstad continues to enhance its
business model in the rapidly shifting landscape, placing annually
more than 2 million people worldwide through its network of more than
4,500 branches and client-dedicated services. The addition of
Monster's leading recruiting media, technologies, and platforms,
which connect people and jobs in more than 40 countries, further
expand services to offer both clients and candidates tools for
increased efficiency and engagement, connecting more people to more
jobs.
-- Financially Compelling: The transaction is expected to be immediately
accretive to Randstad earnings per share.
The Offer expired on October 28, 2016 at 12:00 midnight, New York City time.
Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc., the depositary for the Offer, has
advised that, as of the expiration of the Offer, a total of approximately
45,973,527 shares of Monster common stock have been validly tendered and not
properly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, representing approximately 51.5% of
Monster's outstanding shares (including shares of restricted stock and
options). In addition, shares presented by notices of guaranteed delivery have
been delivered with respect to 3,708,393 shares of Monster common stock that
have not yet been validly tendered, representing approximately 4.15% of
Monster's outstanding shares (including shares of restricted stock and
options). All shares that were validly tendered and not properly withdrawn
during the Offer period have been accepted for payment. Payment for such shares
will be made promptly, in accordance with the terms of the Offer.
The minimum condition to the Offer that one share more than half the sum of all
outstanding shares (including restricted shares, shares issuable to holders of
stock options and shares issuable to holders of Monster's 3.50% Convertible
Senior Notes due 2019 from whom Monster has received duly completed notices of
exercise) be validly tendered has now been satisfied, and Randstad intends to
complete its acquisition of Monster promptly through a merger under Section
251(h) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. As a result of
the merger, each share of common stock of Monster not tendered in the Offer
(other than shares held by Monster, Randstad or their respective direct or
indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, and other than shares held by Monster
stockholders who have properly and validly perfected their statutory appraisal
rights in compliance with Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware) will be converted into the right to receive $3.40 per share
in cash, without interest thereon and less any applicable withholding taxes.
Upon completion of the merger, Monster will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Randstad.
About Randstad
Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human
resources services. Their services range from regular temporary staffing and
permanent placements to Inhouse Services, Professionals, Search & Selection,
outplacement, and HR Solutions. Randstad Group is one of the leading HR
services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium
& Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United
States, as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2015, Randstad
had approximately 29,750 corporate employees and around 4,473 branches and
Inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue
of EUR 19.2 billion in 2015. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in
Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the Euronext
Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded. For more
information, see www.randstad.com.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) is a global leader in connecting people to
jobs, wherever they are. For more than 20 years, Monster has helped people
improve their lives with better jobs, and employers find the best talent.
Today, the company offers services in more than 40 countries, providing some of
the broadest, most sophisticated job seeking, career management, recruitment
and talent management capabilities. Monster continues its pioneering work of
transforming the recruiting industry with advanced technology using intelligent
digital, social and mobile solutions, including our flagship website
Monster.com(R) and a vast array of products and services. For more information,
visit www.monster.com/about.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements included in this press release contain forward-looking
statements, which are generally statements that are not historical facts.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words "expects,"
"anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "plans," "will," "outlook"
and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management's
current plans, estimates, assumptions and projections, speak only as of the
date they are made and include without limitation statements regarding the
planned completion of the tender offer and the merger, statements regarding the
anticipated filings relating to the tender offer and the merger, statements
regarding the expected completion of the tender offer and the merger and
statements regarding the ability of Merger Sub to complete the tender offer and
the merger considering the various closing conditions. Randstad and Monster
undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in light of new
information or future events, except as otherwise required by law.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, most of
which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of either
company, including the following: (a) the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger
agreement; (b) the inability to complete the transaction due to the failure to
satisfy conditions to the transaction; (c) the risk that the proposed
transaction disrupts current plans and operations; (d) difficulties or
unanticipated expenses in connection with integrating Monster into Randstad;
(e) the risk that the acquisition does not perform as planned; and (f)
potential difficulties in employee retention following the closing of the
transaction. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those
implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of the impact of a number
of factors, many of which are discussed in more detail in the public reports of
each company filed or to be filed with the SEC or the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
SOURCE Randstad Holding nv
CONTACT: For Randstad Investors: Arun Rambocus (Director Investor Relations),
+31-20-569-5940, +31-6206-18370 (Mobile + WhatsApp),
arun.rambocus@randstadholding.com, For Randstad Media: Machteld Merens
(Director Group Communications), +31-20-569-1732,
machteld.merens@randstadholding.com, For Monster Investors: Bob Jones (Investor
Relations), +1-212-351-7032, bob.jones@monster.com, For Monster Media: Matt
Anchin (SVP Global Communications), +1-212-351-7528, matt.anchin@monster.com
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