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20-02-2017 11:36 AM
They couldn't agree on a price (share swap ratio) so the deal is cancelled and both shares are now up almost 8%.
As a long-term SHP shareholder I am happy, sure a merger wold've created a giant African retailer, but I own SHP for a giant African food retailer and if SHN wants my shares they must pay up. Something that seemingly they won't do.
Further if I want non-food African retail I can buy SHN.
20-02-2017 07:42 PM
You dodged a bullet. SHP is a terrific asset.
Why on earth would conservative SHP shareholders want to own the dregs of the SHF portfolio?
End of life HIFI and IT retailers with a bit of dodgy furniture for good measure and then some other bits and bobs ... the transaction was a self-serving ("-enriching?") disgrace by Wiese/SHN!