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Melrose acquires GKN · Endata

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Apr 18, 2018ACQUISITIONUnited Kingdom

Melrose acquires GKN

Melrose Industries announced that its offer for GKN had received acceptances representing 84.97% of voting rights, and all conditions except admission were satisfied, with the offer expected to become unconditional on 19 April 2018.

Value

$9.60B (6.90B GBP)

Status

Completed

Productsaerospace and automotive parts

CompaniesGKN plc target Melrose Industries acquirer

Sectors#Automotive Components #Aerospace Components

“As at 12.00 p.m. today Melrose had received valid acceptances representing approximately 84.97 per cent. of the voting rights of GKN.”marketscreener.com

2 sources
marketscreener.comGKN : Update re Melrose Offer for GKN | MarketScreenerPublicnowApr 18, 2018
uk.marketscreener.comMelrose Industries plc completed the acquisition of GKN plc.S&P Capital IQApr 25, 2018

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