Key Transaction Details
- Offer Price: EUR 14.10 per common share (cum dividend) in cash
- Valuation: Approximately EUR 3.82 billion for Iveco Group
- Acceptance Period: September 7, 2026 to October 26, 2026 (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM CEST)
- Minimum Acceptance Condition: 95% of common shares, automatically reducible to 80% if shareholders adopt the Back-End Resolution at the EGM
- EGM Date: October 16, 2026 to vote on resolutions related to the offer
Financing Arrangements
The Offeror has secured fully committed bridge financing through a facility agreement for up to EUR 3,825,000,000.00 with Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and MUFG Bank, Ltd. Guarantors have issued a "certain funds" Guarantee of Exact Fulfilment.
Board Recommendations and Support
The Iveco Group Board of Directors unanimously:
- Supports the transaction
- Recommends the offer for acceptance by shareholders
- Recommends shareholders vote in favor of resolutions at the EGM
The board received fairness opinions from Goldman Sachs (July 30, 2025 and September 4, 2026) and Rothschild & Co Italia S.p.A. confirming the offer price is fair from a financial point of view.
Shareholder Commitments
Exor N.V., Iveco's largest shareholder with approximately 27.06% of common shares and 43.19% of voting rights, has irrevocably committed to:
- Support the offer
- Tender its shareholding
- Vote in favor of resolutions at the EGM
Iveco Group board members holding approximately 0.14% of common shares have also agreed to tender their shares and vote in favor.
Regulatory Approvals
All required Competition Clearances, FDI Clearances, FSR Clearance and Prior Authorizations have been obtained.
Non-Financial Covenants
The Offeror has committed to a robust set of non-financial covenants for two years after the Payment Date, including:
- Maintaining Iveco Group's headquarters in Turin, Italy
- Respecting existing employee rights and benefits
- No workforce reduction as direct consequence of the combination
- No plant or factory closures as direct consequence of the combination
- Maintaining Iveco's corporate identity, brands, and ESG commitments
Delisting Strategy
The offer is intended to achieve 100% acquisition and delisting from Euronext Milan. If the Offeror obtains:
- 95% or more: Will commence Dutch Legal Squeeze-Out procedure
- 80-95%: Intends to implement Post-Offer Demerger and Liquidation (if approved)
Advisors
Iveco Group Advisors: Goldman Sachs (exclusive financial advisor); De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and PedersoliGattai (legal counsel); Maisto e Associati (Italian tax counsel); Greenberg Traurig (independent legal advisor); Rothschild (independent financial advisor)
Tata Motors Advisors: Morgan Stanley (exclusive financial advisor); Clifford Chance (legal counsel); PwC and Kearney (due diligence)
Other Appointments: Georgeson S.r.l (global information agent); BNP Paribas, Italian Branch (intermediary responsible for coordinating acceptances)
Indicative Timeline
- September 4, 2026: Publication of Offer Document and Position Statement
- September 7, 2026: Acceptance Period begins
- October 16, 2026: EGM
- October 26, 2026: Acceptance Period ends
- October 30, 2026: Payment Date (4th trading day after acceptance period closes)
- November 2-6, 2026: Potential Reopening of Terms (5 trading days)
- November 13, 2026: Payment Date for Reopening of Terms (if applicable)
Document Availability
The Offer Document is available at: Offeror's registered office (Basisweg 10, 1043AP Amsterdam); Issuer's registered office (Via Puglia 35, 10156 Turin); BNP Paribas office (Piazza Lina Bo Bardi 3, 20124 Milan); Tata Motors website (https://cv.tatamotors.com/); Iveco Group website (www.ivecogroup.com); Georgeson website (www.georgeson.com/it).
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