Currys share price soars on takeover battle
Currys stock climbed nearly 35% on Monday morning as the UK retailer appeared to be in the centre of a takeover battle.
Chinese e-commerce group JD.com said it was in the “very preliminary stages” of evaluating a possible bid after US investment firm Elliot Advisors made an offer that valuated Currys at around £700 million. However, Currys rejected the latter offer. IGTV’s Angela Barnes has this round-up.
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Currys
Currys, a UK retailer, has experienced a significant increase in its stock price of 34.08%. This increase is driven by the possibility of a takeover, with both Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and activist investor Elliott Advisors expressing interest in acquiring the company. JD.com is still in the early stages of assessing the feasibility of making a cash offer for Currys. On the other hand, Elliott Advisors proposed a cash offer of 62 pence per share, valuing the company at a massive 700 million pounds. However, the offer was rejected by Currys. As a result, the stock is currently being traded at around 62 pence.
Waterstones
Currys is a global company with a strong presence, boasting over 800 stores and employing approximately 28,000 people in the UK. Elliott Advisors, which also owns Waterstone, a popular bookstore chain, is known for their strategy of optimising the value of the companies they target. This situation has garnered the attention of experts and market observers who are diligently monitoring the developments throughout the day and week.
Curry's stock price
To put it simply, Curry's stock price has skyrocketed because some important investors and companies are interested in acquiring it. For example, a big Chinese e-commerce company called JD.com is thinking about making a cash offer for Currys. Additionally, Elliott Advisors, a clever investor who owns a well-known bookstore, also made a tempting cash offer. However, Currie Fairprice said no to this offer. Currently, the stock is being traded at around 62 pence.
Currys is a big international company with many stores and employees in the UK. Elliott Advisors, the investor, wants to find ways to make more money from companies they think have potential. This situation is very exciting, and many experts are closely watching what happens next.
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