Forth Ports has rejected its third takeover offer in as many months from a group of its own shareholders.
The news of another bid from the consortium, headed by the rival ports operator John Whittaker, sent Forth’s shares soaring 99p to £13.42. Yet that is still some way short of yesterday’s £14 revised offer and the [...]
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