Dec 24 (Reuters) - Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd
HOLI.F :
* BUYER CONSORTIUM LED BY DAZHENG GROUP ANNOUNCES ENHANCED
ALL-CASH PROPOSAL OF US$29.00 PER SHARE TO ACQUIRE HOLLYSYS
* DAZHENG GROUP - ENHANCED PROPOSAL IS 9.4% HIGHER THAN
ASCENDENT
CAPITAL OFFER AND IS BACKED BY SECURED FINANCING
* DAZHENG GROUP - CONSORTIUM HAS FULL CONFIDENCE THAT
HOLLYSYS
BOARD WILL DEEM ITS ENHANCED PROPOSAL SUPERIOR AND REMAINS READY
TO ENTER INTO A MERGER AGREEMENT
* DAZHENG GROUP ACQUISITION - CONSORTIUM STANDS READY TO
ENGAGE
WITH HOLLYSYS BOARD, CONCLUDE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS, SIGN MERGER
AGREEMENT PRIOR JAN 22
* DAZHENG GROUP ACQUISITION - HAVE SECURED DEBT FINANCING.
EQUITY
FUNDING HAS ALSO BEEN ARRANGED FROM CONSORTIUM MEMBERS AND
EQUITY FINANCING PARTNERS
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