Gamma names two more interested parties as potential bid battle looms
Gamma Communications PLC on Friday said it is holding ‘preliminary’ talks with Epiris LLP and a consortium comprising Oakley Capital and Giacom, but stressed that there ‘can be no certainty that any offer will be made.’
In April, the Newbury, Berkshire-based provider of cloud communications and voice services said that it was in early-stage talks with a number of ‘potential offerors’.
On Wednesday, Gamma named Rhode Island, US-based private equity firm Providence Equity Partners LLC as another interested party.
Under UK takeover rules, Providence has until June 10 to make a firm takeover proposal for Gamma. The deadline for London-based PE firm Epiris and the Oakley/Giacom consortium is two days later, June 12.
Oakley is a London-based PE firm while Giacom is a London-based IT service provider.
Shares in Gamma closed 8.2% higher at 1,009.00 pence each in London on Friday for a market value of £913.6 million.
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