Singapore's Olam Agri and global commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) are duking it out for Namoi Cotton Co Operative (NAM AU), Australia’s largest cotton producer.
After both initially lobbed competing Schemes, both have now tabled off-market Offers - A$0.67/share from LDC, A$0.66/share from Olam - each contingent on a 50.1% acceptance hurdle, FIRB, and ACCC.
LDC, currently holding 17%, announced it will reject Olam Agri’s Offer. Top shareholder Samuel Terry Asset Management, with 24.5%, is expected to support the winning (or superior) bid.
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