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US owner of Waterstones tables higher offer for Currys

The Guardian M&A

Elliott Advisors ups its offer to £750m but board of high street electrical goods chain likely to reject new bid The US investment group Elliott Advisors has reportedly tabled an improved takeover offer for the UK electrical goods chain Currys, worth as much as £750m, after being rebuffed earlier this month.

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Currys shares soar as Chinese online retailer enters takeover battle

The Guardian M&A

JD.com weighing up offer after UK electrical retailer rejects £700m bid from US private equity group Elliott Currys rejects takeover bid from Elliott A Chinese e-commerce company has said it is considering making an offer for Currys, sending the electronics retailer’s shares soaring amid hopes of a bidding war with private equity investor Elliott.

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