Imerys shares rise after media report on possible GBL buyout

Imerys SA

20/02/2025 11:15

** Shares in French minerals group Imerys  IMTP.PA  rise
8.6%, topping France's wider SFB120 index  .SBF120 , after media
report Groupe Bruxelles Lambert is mulling minorities buyout
    ** GBL had preliminary discussions with several buyout firms
about the possibility of taking Imerys private, Bloomberg
reports, citing people with knowledge of the matter 
    ** GBL declined to comment, while Imerys did not immediately
respond to a Reuters requests for comment
    ** Two analysts confirm Imerys' shares rise on the back of
the report
    ** GBL already holds a 54.56% stake in Imerys 
    ** Shares in GBL edge up 0.3%

 (Reporting by Anna Peverieri and Diana Mandiá Álvarez)
 ((Anna.peverieri@thomsonreuters.com))