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Independent Expert Backs Flight Centre’s Pedal Group Stake Sale as Fair and Reasonable

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  • An independent expert found Flight Centre’s planned Pedal stake divestment fair and reasonable for non-associated shareholders.
  • BDO Corporate Finance’s general advice report supports the deal while disclosing existing BDO ties to Flight Centre and Pedal.
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Independent Expert Backs Flight Centre’s Pedal Group Stake Sale as Fair and Reasonable

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Flight Centre Travel Group Limited ( (AU:FLT) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Flight Centre has received an independent expert’s report from BDO Corporate Finance on its proposed divestment of a 47.01% stake in Pedal Group Pty Ltd via a selective share buyback and direct share purchase by the Turner family and related entities. The expert concluded that the proposed transaction is fair and reasonable for non‑associated shareholders and is intended to help them make an informed voting decision, although individual investors are advised to consider their own tax and risk circumstances.

The opinion is provided as general financial product advice under Australia’s Corporations Act, and BDOCF’s engagement is limited to assessing the transaction’s fairness without tailoring conclusions to personal objectives. Disclosure in the report outlines BDOCF’s fixed fee arrangement, confirms that its remuneration is not contingent on the outcome, and notes that related BDO entities currently provide various audit, forensic, advisory and taxation services to both Flight Centre and Pedal, relationships which are declared to manage potential conflicts of interest.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:FLT) stock is a Hold with a A$10.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Flight Centre Travel Group Limited stock, see the AU:FLT Stock Forecast page.

More about Flight Centre Travel Group Limited

Flight Centre Travel Group Limited is a global travel services company that operates across leisure, corporate and wholesale travel markets. The company focuses on selling flights, holiday packages and related travel services through retail networks and digital platforms to a broad base of consumer and business customers.

Average Trading Volume: 1,539,246

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: A$2.23B

Learn more about FLT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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