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May 11 (Reuters) - Australia’s Boral Ltd on Tuesday urged its shareholders to reject a takeover offer from diversified investor Seven Group Holdings, saying that the offer of buying Boral shares at no premium was “opportunistic” and undervalued the company.
Seven, whose interests range from industrial services to media companies, on Monday offered to buy all the shares it does not already own in Boral for A$6.50 per share.
The offer by billionaire Kerry Stokes’ Seven Group came on the heels of a stellar 36% rally in Boral shares this year, underpinned by a hot property market and after Seven failed to increase its stake in the construction materials maker to 30%.