UDG Healthcare PLC (LON:UDG) announced it agreed to be taken over by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for 1,080p per share in cash.
Private equity group CD&R originally made a 1,023p approach last month and this agreed price is around a 6% hike on the initial offer and a 28% premium to the closing price on 11 May, the last business day before the offer period started.
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The offer values the healthcare consultancy and packaging firm at £2.7bn.
CD&R has a long track record of investing in healthcare companies and UDG said it continues to believe that Huntsworth and Ashfield are highly complementary businesses.
Earlier this month, the US firm also made a £5.5bn approach to supermarket chain Wm Morrison (LON:MRW), which was rejected.
Shareholders Allianz Global Investors and Kabouter Management, which hold 11.41% of the services provider, have expressed their support for the deal.
UDG shares rose 0.5% to 1,071p
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