Confirmed: Warner Music Group won’t be making a bid for Believe

Warner Music Group WON’T be making a proper takeover provide for Consider in any case.

Warner confirmed final month that it was contemplating making a EUR €17-per-share-plus provide to purchase Consider.

To tell its determination – both method – Warner requested entry to “confidential data” about Consider’s funds by way of a ‘information room’.

Following some back-and-forth between Consider and the AMF – the French monetary watchdog – Consider’s board granted WMG entry to Consider’s ‘information room’ on March 25.

Warner then had until tomorrow (April 7) to make a takeover provide.

Nevertheless, at this time (April 6), WMG has confirmed that it has determined not to pursue an acquisition bid for Consider.

Mentioned WMG in an announcement at this time: “Warner Music Group Corp. (“WMG”) introduced at this time that, after cautious consideration, it has determined to not submit a binding provide for Consider.

“WMG thanks the Advert Hoc Committee and Consider’s management staff for his or her time and cooperation, and desires the corporate each success in future.”

The ‘Advert Hoc Committee’ referenced by WMG constitutes the members of Consider’s board who aren’t concerned with/impacted by an current takeover plan for the French firm by a consortium led by Denis Ladegaillerie.

Ladegaillerie, the founder and CEO of Consider, is a member of that consortium alongside EQT and TCV.

In February, this consortium revealed it had tabled a EUR €15-per-share provide for Consider, valuing the corporate at round USD $1.6 billion.

The Ladegaillerie consortium mentioned it had already reached non-public agreements to accumulate 71.92% of Consider by way of ‘Block Acquisitions’ at this value.

Consider’s ‘Advert Hoc Committee’ mentioned at this time in response to WMG’s determination: “The Advert-Hoc Committee of Consider has taken be aware of Warner Music  Group’s determination to not submit a binding provide for a mixture with Consider (“WMG”), as  set out in Warner Music Group’s press launch of earlier at this time. 

“The Advert-Hoc Committee will overview the scenario with all events (together with the  Consortium composed of EQT, TCV and Mr Denis Ladegaillerie, in addition to the historic shareholders of Consider) to find out subsequent steps in relation to the attainable evolution of the Firm’s management and can inform the market accordingly.”Music Enterprise Worldwide