Icahn’s investment firm also will pay Bridgestone a $39.5 million termination fee on behalf of Pep Boys. Jefferies Group assumed coverage on shares of Pep Boys-Manny Moe and Jack in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Pep Boys-Manny Moe and Jack’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.8% compared to the same quarter past year.
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In the face of criticism, President Park Geun Hye has launched an all-out campaign to win public support for the deal. China took a different tack, with state media slamming Japan’s long-awaited mea culpa as insincere and insufficient.
Bridgestone Retail Operations, the US subsidiary of the Japanese company, had agreed in October to buy the Pep Boys auto-parts chain for about $835 million, then raised its takeover bid to $15.50 or $863 million this month to match Icahn’s first offer.
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The Pep Boys’ bidding war between Carl Icahn and Bridgestone is finally over, after weeks of back and forth competition. Icahn Enterprises had said it would be willing to boost its proposal even further if it needed to.
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Pep Boys’ retail auto parts business will be a flawless fit for Auto Plus, an auto spare parts company that Icahn Enterprises bought in June, Carl Icahn said in a statement. The company’s tire business has been under pressure and it has looked for new ways to generate cash.
“Since our acquisition of Auto Plus, our wholly owned automotive aftermarket company, in Jue, we have been actively looking for an excellent synergistic acquisition opportunity like Pep Boys, which has enormous growth potential, strong brand recognition, and well-known, best-in-class customer service”. It represents brands such as ACDelco auto parts and Valvoline motor oils, as well as some private-label brands.
The auto-parts business contributed about $173 million in sales to Icahn Enterprises’ top line during the third quarter. According to Efraim Levy with S&P Capital IQ, the auto parts and servicing industry will continue to grow as people are keeping their cars longer and driving more. This merger agreement has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies. Argus downgraded shares of Pep Boys-Manny Moe and Jack from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $15.00 price target for the company.in a research note on Tuesday, November 24th.
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Mr. Icahn’s firm reiterated Wednesday that it is continuing to have talks with other parties that participated in Pep Boys’ review process about a possible deal for the company’s services segment. The auto parts chain, whose full name is Pep Boys – Manny, Moe, & Jack, sells everything automotive, from tires to air fresheners, in addition to offering fix and maintenance services. That would likely mean major changes at Pep Boys, which could also mean streamlining and job losses.
