In conjunction with this transaction, Nokia’s Board of Directors has committed to increasing and accelerating Nokia’s on-going share buyback program to mitigate any dilution from the equity component of the acquisition. This will be in addition to Nokia’s on-going EUR 600 million buyback program.
At or around the time of closing of the transaction Nokia will repurchase Infinera’s outstanding convertible notes for an estimated total value of approximately US$760 million including estimated change of control costs which is already considered in the previously mentioned US$2.3 billion enterprise value.
The acquisition has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of both Nokia and Infinera. It is targeted to close during the first half of 2025, subject to approval by Infinera’s shareholders, regulatory approvals including antitrust, CFIUS and other foreign direct investment approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Oaktree Optical Holdings, L.P., which owned approximately 11% of Infinera common stock as of 27 June 2024, has agreed to vote their shares in favor of the transaction.
*References to the 2027 timeline for net operating profit synergies and EPS accretion are based on the transaction closing during the first half of 2025. Any delay to the closing of the transaction could impact the timing of realizing the targeted synergies.
Advisors
PJT Partners served as financial advisor to Nokia. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Roschier, Attorneys Ltd served as legal advisors.
Centerview Partners LLC is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Infinera. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation served as legal advisor.
Conference call details
Nokia will host a conference call on Friday 28 June at 09:00 am Helsinki / 07:00 am UK Time (11:00 pm Pacific Time on 27 June) to discuss the transaction.
The event will be webcast and attendees only wishing to listen to the call are encouraged to join this way where they will be able to listen to the call and view the accompanying slides. The presentation slides will also be available to download at www.nokia.com/investors.
To join the webcast follow this link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/7yaea3qj
The call will include a Q&A session and we encourage analysts who wish to ask a question to pre-register for the conference call using the link below. Participants who pre-register will be given a conference passcode and unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the operator.
Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
To pre-register: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10190379/fcf4b207d2
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