Visit our new Alternative Investment section.Click here

Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

Sime Darby Brings Forward Offer Closing Date For New Britain Palm Oil

Mon, 09th Feb 2015 09:31

LONDON (Alliance News) - New Britain Palm Oil Ltd Monday said Malaysia's Sime Darby Plantation is shortening the offer period for its takeover bid to 124 days from its current 149 days, following European authorities' decision to clear the acquisition.

The shortened offer period means the new closing date with be February 23.

Sime Darby is acquiring New Britain Palm Oil for 715 pence per share in a deal valuing the target at GBP1.07 billion.

New Britain palm oil shares were up 1.4% at 705 pence on Monday.

By Samuel Agini; samagini@alliancenews.com; @samuelagini

Copyright 2015 Alliance News Limited. All Rights Reserved.


Shares in this article

Related News

Malaysia's Sime Darby completes $1.74 bln New Britain Palm Oil buy
3 Mar 2015

Malaysia's Sime Darby completes $1.74 bln New Britain Palm Oil buy

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Reuters) - Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, the plantation arm of Malaysia's conglomerate Sime Darby Bhd , has completed $1.7 billion...

Malaysia Sime Darby says wins EC nod for $1.74 bln New Britain Palm Oil buy
28 Jan 2015

Malaysia Sime Darby says wins EC nod for $1.74 bln New Britain Palm Oil buy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Sime Darby Bhd , the world's top oil palm planter by land size, said on Wednesday it had obtained the Euro...