GKN offers shareholders £2.5bn in Melrose battle

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GKN offers shareholders £2.5bn in Melrose battle

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Industrial conglomerate Melrose’s likely debt-driven hostile takeover attempt of UK engineering group GKN took another twist on Wednesday, with the target offering shareholders £2.5bn in cash over the next three years as it sells assets.

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