Construction giant CIMIC has launched a takeover offer for residential developer Devine.
CIMIC says it intends to make a conditional offer to buy the 49.37 per cent of Devine shares it does not already own for 75 cents each, which is nearly a third more than the stock's average price since the developer's profit downgrade in October.
"As a major shareholder in Devine for more than eight years, CIMIC has been supportive of its management and board," CIMIC said in a statement on Tuesday.
"However the recent profit downgrade and rapid deterioration in Devine's performance have caused the CIMIC board to conclude that decisive action must be taken to ensure that the value of Devine is protected for all shareholders."
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