Brief: Mannai Corporation completes first step of Gfi Informatique acquisition
08/04/2016 16:35
April 8 (Reuters) - Gfi Informatique SA GFIP.PA :
* Completion of the first step of the acquisition by Mannai
Corporation MCCS.QA of a majority stake in Gfi Informatique
* Mannai Corporation acquired from Apax France, Altamir
ALMP.PA and Boussard & Gavaudan BGHLC.AS , through an
off-market transaction, 16,659,885 shares in Gfi Informatique at
a price per share of 8.50 euros ($9.70), representing c. 25 pct
of the share capital and voting rights of Gfi Informatique
* Mannai Corporation has announced that it will file with
the French Autorite des marches financiers (the "AMF") a
simplified cash tender offer for Gfi Informatique's shares at a
price of 8.50 euros per share
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