Inmarsat Recommends Acceptance Of Soros Lead Buyout

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Inmarsat Recommends Acceptance Of Deutsche Telekom, Telenor Offer

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London - Oct 18, 2003
The Independent Directors of Inmarsat Ventures plc and Grapeclose have announced the terms of a recommended Cash Offer for the whole of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Inmarsat Ventures plc by Grapeclose, to be implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement under Section 425 of the Companies Act 1985.

The Offer will be $15.00 in cash for each Inmarsat Ventures plc Ordinary Share, with a Partial Unit Alternative. The Cash Offer values Inmarsat Ventures plc's issued ordinary share capital, fully diluted for the exercise of all outstanding options, at approximately $1,538 million.

Grapeclose has received irrevocable undertakings and statements of intent to support the Offer from Deutsche Telekom, Telenor and Xantic in respect of 25,142,920 Inmarsat Ventures plc Ordinary Shares in aggregate, representing 25.06 per cent. Of the issued ordinary share capital of Inmarsat Ventures plc.

Grapeclose is being advised by Credit Suisse First Boston. The debt financing for the cash payable under the Offer has been jointly arranged by Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse First Boston and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and fully underwritten by Barclays Bank PLC, Credit Suisse First Boston and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. The equity financing is being provided by funds respectively advised by Permira and Apax Partners.

Commenting on the Offer, Richard Vos, Chairman of Inmarsat Ventures plc said: "We believe the Cash Offer from Grapeclose of $15.00 per share is attractive and represents good value for our shareholders, and that Grapeclose is committed to the continuing investment in our new satellite programme that will allow us to provide an even higher speed global broadband service. We also believe that Grapeclose understands and values, and will therefore respect, Inmarsat's unique heritage."

Richard Wilson, a Partner at Apax Partners, said, "We're excited about the opportunities that lie before the Company. Inmarsat benefits from a substantial global business with a long heritage, a powerful distribution network, and the prospects of growth driven by data services."

"We are delighted with the tremendous support received from the shareholders with whom we have been able to discuss our plans. We are looking forward to speaking to as many shareholders around the world as we can in the coming weeks" said Graham Wrigley, a Partner at Permira.

This summary should be read in conjunction with the full text of the announcement from Inmarsat Ventures.

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Loral Rejects Echostar Buyout Offer

New York - Oct 09, 2003
Loral Space & Communication announced Wednesday that its board of directors has reviewed a letter from EchoStar Communications Corporation in which it indicated an interest in purchasing all of Loral's assets for $1.85 billion. EchoStar's proposal, which the board rejected, was subject to numerous conditions.

News Corp Set For Second Grab At DirecTV

Los Angeles (AFP) Dec 19, 2002
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. will try again to take over the Hughes Electronics' satellite television business DirecTV, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.

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