Duet gets $7.3bn bid from Cheung Kong

Energy utility operator Duet Group is considering a $7.3 billion takeover bid from Hong Kong's Cheung Kong Infrastructure.

Li Ka Shing

Li Ka Shing Source: AP

Energy utility operator Duet Group has confirmed an indicative, non-binding and conditional takeover offer from Hong Kong's Cheung Kong Infrastructure.

CKI has offered $3 for every share in Duet, valuing the target company at $7.3 billion. The offer price represents a nearly 28 per cent premium to Duet's closing price of $2.35 on Friday.

Duet said its board is currently evaluating the proposal and has engaged Macquarie Capital as financial adviser and Allens as legal adviser.



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