Permira in talks to make counter-bid for Hawesko - sources

Hawesko Holding SE

16/12/2014 12:59

FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Buyout fund Permira  PERM.UL  
is in talks to make a possible counter-bid for German wine 
seller Hawesko  HAWG.DE , two sources familiar with the deal 
said on Tuesday. 
    Earlier this month, Hawesko said its management was in talks 
with some interested parties to fend off a bid from shareholder 
Detlev Meyer, who already owns 31.3 percent of Hawesko shares. 
    Meyer has offered shareholders of the group 40 euros per 
share, valuing it at close to 360 million euros ($451.7 
million).  ID:nL6N0TO0WY  
    Permira declined to comment. Hawesko was not immediately 
available for comment. 
    ($1 = 0.7970 euros) 
 
 (Reporting by Arno Schuetze and Alexander Hübner; Editing by 
Maria Sheahan) 
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Keywords: HAWESKO HOLDING PERMIRA