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Mobico agrees to £308m Spanish takeover proposal

Business · First reported 30 Oct, 10:42 · Updated 11:30

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Mobico, the parent company of National Express, agreed to a £308 million takeover proposal from Spanish buyer Autobuses de Leon. The coverage reports that Mobico shares rose by more than 10% after the deal was announced.

  • Mobico agreed to a £308 million acquisition proposal from Spain’s Autobuses de Leon.
  • The Independent reports a bid of 46p per share and says the deal values Mobico at about £2.3 billion including its debt.
  • Both reports say Mobico shares rose by more than 10% after the agreement was announced.
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Proposed deal value
£308 million
Buyer
Autobuses de Leon
Offer per share
46p
Reported share-price move
More than 10% upward
Mobico valuation including debt
Around £2.3 billion

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