Eircom's holders are urged to take higher eIsland bid
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Eircom PLC has recommended its shareholders accept a Euro3 billion takeover bid from eIsland PLC. The telecommunications firm withdrew its support for a competing cash offer of E1.27 a share from Valentia Telecommunications Ltd., a consortium which includes Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Eircom's directors support new offer from eIsland Group
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Eircom PLC's board of directors unanimously supported a takeover offer from the eIsland consortium, which places the telecommunications firm at a value of Euro3 billion. The bid is higher than the one from the Valentia consortium, which values the company at E2.9 billion.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Eircom weighs E-Island's offer to buy unit
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Eircom PLC is considering an acquisition offer of 1 euro per share by e-Island. The struggling Irish firm is also considering asking for a higher bid.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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