Shares in Deutsche Euroshop surge on takeover offer
Adds share price, details
BERLIN, May 23 (Reuters) - Shares in Deutsche Euroshop DEQGn.DE jumped 41.4% in early Frankfurt trade on Monday after a consortium of bidders offered 1.4 billion euros ($1.48 billion) to acquire the German shopping centre investor.
Hercules BidCo's offer provides for 21.50 euros per share, plus a planned 2021 dividend of 1 euro per share, amounting to a 44% premium on Friday's closing share price.
Hercules Bidco is controlled by financial investor Oaktree Capital and Cura Vermoegensverwaltung, which is owned by Alexander Otto. The entrepreneur already owns around one-fifth of the Hamburg-based Deutsche Euroshop.
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