19th Aug 2022 08:37
(Alliance News) - Just Eat Takeaway.com NV on Friday said it is selling its remaining 33% stake in the iFood joint venture to Amsterdam-based technology investor Prosus NV.
This will make Prosus the sole owner of Brazil-based delivery platform iFood.
The acquisition is worth up to EUR1.8 billion. "The consideration represents an equity multiple of over 5 times on the investments over the life of the joint venture," Just Eat highlighted.
It will receive EUR1.5 billion in cash on closing and up to EUR300 million in deferred consideration.
"The contingent consideration may become payable if the food delivery sector re-rates on a GMV and gross profit multiple basis over the next twelve months," said Prosus.
Just Eat shares surged 29% to 1,809.50 pence each on Friday morning in London.
Prosus shares were up 1.4% in Amsterdam at EUR64.59 each, and up 2.2% in Johannesburg at ZAR1,102.20.
Prosus is majority-owned by Cape Town, South Africa-based technology and media investor Naspers Ltd. Prosus parent Naspers was up 1.1% at ZAR2,549.05.
As part of the transaction, Just Eat will buy IF-JE Holdings BV's 49% interest in El Cocinero a Cuerda SA for no additional consideration.
El Cocinero a Cuerda is a holding company of Sindelantal, a restaurant delivery app run by iFood, that ceased its operational activities in December 2020.
Prosus said: "The transaction is consistent with Prosus' strategy to invest where it has high conviction, and is a natural next step in the long-standing relationship between Prosus and iFood. Prosus believes this represents a great opportunity to secure full ownership of a high performing, cornerstone asset in the attractive Brazilian Food Delivery sector."
Just Eat said the deal needs shareholder approval, and believes the sale to be in the best interests of the firm.
"Just Eat Takeaway.com remains focused on improving its profitability and on a disciplined allocation of capital. It will retain the transaction proceeds to maintain its balance sheet strength and to service repayments of its upcoming debt maturities," Just Eat said.
The deal comes as Just Eat Takeaway explores a deal for its Grubhub unit. Just Eat completed its USD7.3 billion acquisition of Chicago, US-headquartered Grubhub in June last year. It first mulled a sale of Grubhub in April, and on Friday said it continues to "actively explore" this.
By Tom Budszus; [email protected]
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