Thursday, February 8, 2007

R25bn takeover bid for Edcon

Bain Capital LLC has made a R25bn buyout offer for South Africa's largest fashion retailer Edgars Consolidated Stores (Edcon) in the country's biggest private equity deal yet.

Edcon said in a statement the cash offer was R46 per ordinary share and R2 for each preference share. Edcon's board has recommended that shareholders accept the offer.

Read more at FIN24.co.za

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