

LONDON BRIEFING: Meggitt accepts GBP6.3 billion takeover offer from US


(Sharecast News) - Defence and aerospace engineer Meggitt said on Monday that it has agreed to be bought by US rival Parker-Hannifin for £6.3bn a...


LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Meggitt agrees to GBP6.3 billion takeover


* Meggitt shareholders to get 800p/share in cash* Shares surge 59% to record high* Commitments to British government part of deal terms (Adds CEO com...


* Meggitt shareholders to get 800p/share in cash* Shares surge 62% to record high on midcap index* Commitments to British government part of deal term...


* Meggitt shareholders to get 800p/share in cash* Shares surge 59% to record high in early trading* Commitments to British government part of the deal...


(Adds background on industry, details from statement)Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. industrial firm Parker-Hannifin said on Monday it will buy Meggitt in a d...


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