Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market
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Mitie, a UK government contractor, has agreed to a £3.1bn takeover by its private-equity owned rival OCS Group. The board recommends shareholders accept a cash offer of 221.6p per share, a 44.7% premium over the previous closing price. The deal ends Mitie's nearly 40-year presence on the London stock market, marking another acquisition of a London-listed company this year. This raises concerns about the attractiveness of the UK stock exchange for listed companies.
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Takeover value is £3.1bn.
The offer price represents a 44.7% premium to Monday's closing price.
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Mitie has agreed to a £3.1bn takeover by OCS Group.
The Guardian- Takeover value is £3.1bn.
- Offer price of 221.6p per share represents a 44.7% premium.
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Mitie has agreed to a £3.1bn takeover by OCS Group.
The GuardianThe offer is 221.6p per share.
The GuardianThe offer price represents a 44.7% premium to Monday's closing price.
The GuardianMitie's board recommends shareholders accept the offer.
The GuardianThe takeover ends Mitie's nearly four-decade presence on the London stock market.
The GuardianOCS Group is owned by private equity.
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