DS takes time to talk, wins support for M&A rights issue

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DS takes time to talk, wins support for M&A rights issue

London-listed recycled packaging company DS Smith on Tuesday launched a fully-underwritten £466m acquisition rights issue after a week of pre-marketing intended to avoid the kind of shareholder revolt experienced by G4S over its failed acquisition of ISS in November.

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