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Aer Lingus board rejects second IAG takeover attempt
Jan 09, 2015
International Airlines Group (IAG) has once again been rebuffed by Aer Lingus, despite increasing its offer from €2.30 ($2.72) to €2.40 per share.
“IAG notes recent press speculation and confirms it submitted a revised proposal to make an offer for Aer Lingus on Dec. 29, 2014, which has been rejected by the board of Aer Lingus,” IAG said in a stock market disclosure Friday. It confirmed it had made a second cash offer of €2.40 per Aer Lingus share, “subject to certain pre-conditions.”
In December, IAG made a tentative takeover approach for Aer Lingus, but the Irish carrier’s board rejected the offer, saying it undervalued the airline. It is widely believed the chief motive for IAG’s interest is to be Aer Lingus’ Heathrow slots.
Since the initial offer, there has been increased trading in both group’s shares. Aer Lingus’ share price had increased 17.3% to €2.26 between Dec. 18 and Jan. 8, while IAG’s rose 7.7% to £4.79 ($7.23).
In a trading update issued Thursday, Aer Lingus maintained its guidance for a higher full-year operating profit before exceptional items than the €61.1 million it posted in 2013.
Atwonline
Aer Lingus board rejects second IAG takeover attempt
Jan 09, 2015
International Airlines Group (IAG) has once again been rebuffed by Aer Lingus, despite increasing its offer from €2.30 ($2.72) to €2.40 per share.
“IAG notes recent press speculation and confirms it submitted a revised proposal to make an offer for Aer Lingus on Dec. 29, 2014, which has been rejected by the board of Aer Lingus,” IAG said in a stock market disclosure Friday. It confirmed it had made a second cash offer of €2.40 per Aer Lingus share, “subject to certain pre-conditions.”
In December, IAG made a tentative takeover approach for Aer Lingus, but the Irish carrier’s board rejected the offer, saying it undervalued the airline. It is widely believed the chief motive for IAG’s interest is to be Aer Lingus’ Heathrow slots.
Since the initial offer, there has been increased trading in both group’s shares. Aer Lingus’ share price had increased 17.3% to €2.26 between Dec. 18 and Jan. 8, while IAG’s rose 7.7% to £4.79 ($7.23).
In a trading update issued Thursday, Aer Lingus maintained its guidance for a higher full-year operating profit before exceptional items than the €61.1 million it posted in 2013.
Atwonline