Elanor Commercial Property Fund (ASX:ECF) Rejects Lederer Group Takeover Offer
Recommendation to Reject Lederer Group Takeover Offer
Elanor Commercial Property Fund (ASX:ECF) has announced that its Independent Board Committee unanimously recommends securityholders reject the unsolicited takeover offer from the Lederer Group. The offer proposes $0.70 in cash per stapled security, adjusted for distributions after June 2025.
Rationale for Rejection
The Independent Board Committee determined that the takeover offer is opportunistic and materially undervalues ECF. The proposed price represents only a 5.3% premium over the closing price on 1 August 2025 and is below premiums seen in comparable transactions. Additionally, the offer does not provide an appropriate premium for control or reflect the fundamental value of ECF’s high-quality commercial property portfolio. Concerns were also raised about the Lederer Group’s management capabilities and their ability to successfully manage ECF’s assets.
Future Steps
ECF will prepare a Target Statement detailing its analysis of the takeover offer and will continue to evaluate all strategic options to maximise value for securityholders. Securityholders are advised to take no action regarding the takeover offer or any documents received from the Lederer Group. ECF has appointed Ord Minnett Corporate Finance as its independent financial adviser and Arnold Bloch Liebler as its legal adviser.
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