FMC CorporationFMC receives $400 million equity investment from Tessenderlo, enabling debt paydown and improving financial flexibility.
FMC Corporation and Tessenderlo Group have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tessenderlo Group will make a strategic minority equity investment of approximately $400 million in FMC at $13.30 per share. Upon completion, Tessenderlo Group will own approximately 20% of FMC's outstanding common stock. The investment concludes FMC's strategic options review and enables the company to reach its approximately $1 billion debt paydown target. FMC has also taken other steps to improve financial flexibility, including amending its revolving credit facility, raising $1.2 billion in a secured high-yield bond offering, and signing agreements to sell its India commercial business for $252 million and enter a strategic supply and license agreement with Corteva that includes a $200 million prepayment. The transaction is subject to customary conditions including regulatory approvals.
FMC CorporationFMC receives $400 million equity investment from Tessenderlo, enabling debt paydown and improving financial flexibility.
Tessenderlo Group N.V.Tessenderlo makes a strategic minority equity investment of $400 million in FMC at $13.30 per share.
Corteva IncCorteva enters a strategic supply and license agreement with FMC including a $200 million prepayment, indicating product demand.