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Forecourt Retailer Applegreen Confirms Potential Takeover Talks

By Steve Wynne-Jones
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Forecourt Retailer Applegreen Confirms Potential Takeover Talks

Forecourt operator Applegreen has said that it is in 'advanced discussions' with a consortium led by B&J Holdings Limited and Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, over a potential takeover of the business.

The consortium's cash offer is valued at €5.75 per share. As of 9.30am this morning, Applegreen's shares were valued at €5.00 per share, having risen more than 40% in early morning trading.

B&J Holdings, which currently holds 41.3% of the business, represents the holdings of the company's founders, Robert Etchingham and Joe Barrett, meaning that should the bid be successful, Applegreen would become a private company.

Etchingham and Barrett would retain their roles as CEO and COO of the business, respectively.

Firm Offer

The company said that if the consortium makes a firm offer, its independent board will recommend 'unanimously' that shareholders accept it.

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"The independent board believes the possible cash offer, if effected, would represent a compelling opportunity for shareholders in Applegreen to realise their investment at an attractive premium to the prevailing share price," the company said in a statement.

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