Cairn strikes cash deal for Nautical acquisition

Deal: Cairn chief executive Simon Thomson

Cairn

By IAIN ESAU London

 14 June 2012 22:59 GMT

EDINBURGH-based Cairn Energy has struck a deal to buy London-listed Nautical Petroleum for £414 million ($644 million) in cash, continuing its North Sea acquisition spree.

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