Boral’s board has rejected a revised, “highly conditional” offer from the Seven Group, which on Friday raised its bid for the building materials group.
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Australia's Boral Ltd said on Thursday an independent expert's estimate valued its shares as much as 40% higher than suitor Seven Group Holdings Ltd's off-market takeover bid price, and asked shareholders to reject the offer.
The Australian sharemarket closed at a record high on Thursday, with strong real estate and tech stock gains offsetting a fall in the energy and travel sectors.