RE: 5% uptake26 Jul 2022 13:47
deedum, I imagine back in March GGP said "we would like 60m, if you think that is to much we would be prepared to give you x amount more today not to take up your option, that is how fair we feel our number is"
NCM said no clearly, so they wanted the 5% what ever happens, they just wanted it for their figure (under 42m since its over 30% away) and clearly they preferred to risk paying $60m and secure the 5% than swap their option for a larger sum of money
I don't think GGPs offer was open ended, once it went to a Independent valuation I imagine the offer had to be over