Harworth Rejects Peel Holdings’ $787M Takeover Bid on Valuation Basis
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Harworth Group Rejects $787 Million Peel Holdings Bid, Citing Undervaluation
Key Details of the Harworth Group Takeover Rejection
Overview of the Takeover Proposal
Aug 7 (Reuters) – Harworth Group on Friday rejected a takeover proposal from its largest shareholder, Peel Holdings, saying the bid fundamentally undervalued the British land and property regeneration company.
Bid Valuation and Market Response
Here are some more details:
Board’s Assessment of the Offer
• The board said the bid, which values the London-listed developer at about £582.9 million ($787.15 million), opportunistically targets the gap between its share price and asset value.
Share Price Movement
• Shares in Harworth were up 1.1% at 180p by 14:14 GMT, taking gains to 25% since the bid was disclosed on Thursday.
Details of Peel Holdings’ Offer
• Peel Holdings — part of British businessman John Whittaker’s Peel Group, which holds a nearly 30% stake in Harworth — offered 172.5 pence in cash per share for the portion it does not already own.
Harworth Group’s Strategic Response
Confidence in Long-Term Returns
• South Yorkshire-based Harworth said it remains confident in its ability to deliver “attractive” long-term returns for shareholders.
Investment Focus and Cost-Cutting Plans
• The company also said it is focusing its investments on higher-return land and industrial projects, and has already approved in principle plans to cut costs over the medium term.
Additional Information
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(Reporting by Tuhina in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)
