Aussie Broadband Limited (ASX:ABB) submitted a conditional nonbinding indicative proposal to acquire Symbio Holdings Limited (ASX:SYM) for approximately AUD 270 million on September 29, 2023. Under the Indicative Proposal, Symbio shareholders would receive AUD 2.36 in cash and 0.192 Aussie Broadband shares for each Symbio share held (75% Cash and 25% Scrip Structure) as a default with the opportunity to elect a greater proportion of cash or scrip subject to a fixed cash and scrip pool. Shareholders would have the option of accepting the offer of 75 per cent in cash and the remainder in shares, or "maximise" either the cash or stock portion of the offer. As a part of acquisition, if Symbio pays a fully franked dividend of up to 35 before an acquisition is completed, the cash component of the offer would be reduced by that amount. The Indicative Proposal implies a value of AUD 3.15 per Symbio share. ABB?s intention is to fund the cash component of the transaction via a new debt facility.

The transaction is subject to completion of confirmatory due diligence satisfactory to Aussie Broadband, entry into a Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) in mutually acceptable form and Unanimous recommendation from the Symbio Board and a commitment from all Symbio Directors to vote any Symbio shares they hold or control in favour of the indicative proposal. The Symbio Board has approved the proposal and recommend it to shareholders subject to entering binding documentation. King & Wood Mallesons acted as legal advisor to Symbio Holdings. Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd acted as financial advisor to Aussie Broadband Limited. Moelis & Company and Moelis Australia Advisory Pty Ltd acted as financial advisor to Symbio Holdings Limited.

Aussie Broadband Limited (ASX:ABB) completed the acquisition of Symbio Holdings Limited (ASX:SYM) on February 19, 2024.