By Michael Susin
TI Fluid Systems said it extended the deadline for ABC Technologies to make a firm offer after the all-cash deal proposal of 200 pence a share.
The U.K. car-fluid storage manufacturer on Friday said that ABC Technologies now has until Nov. 22 to either announce a firm intention to make an offer or walk away.
The extended period was requested by ABC Technologies--a company majority-owned by investment funds managed by Apollo Management IX--to complete its remaining confirmatory due diligence and financing, it said.
On Oct. 14, TI Fluid Systems received a revised cash proposal from ABC Technologies at a price of 200 pence a share, representing a 31% premium to the previous closing price on Oct. 11 of 152.20 pence a share, and said that it would recommend the deal to shareholders if a firm offer is made.
The nonbinding proposal valued the company at 994 million pounds ($1.29 billion), and followed several rejected bids from an initial 165 pence a share.
The company said there can be no certainty that a firm offer will ultimately be made.
Write to Michael Susin at michael.susin@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 08, 2024 02:50 ET (07:50 GMT)
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