Dockwise board says Boskalis offer 'undervalued'

Knives out: Dockwise admits offer has some merits but insists it undervalues company

Dutch heavy-lift contractor Dockwise has come out against the unsolicited takeover offer from compatriot Royal Boskalis Westminster, saying that the current offer price undervalues the company.

Breda, Netherlands-based Dockwise has sought clarification on the offer from Royal Boskalis Westminister and has corralled the support of 25% of its shareholders who are against the current offer price.

However the company faces an uphill battle in any attempt to block the bid given Royal Boskalis Westminster now has the support of 65% of the shareholders.

The Dockwise board of directors has admitted that it “sees various merits in the communicated strategic rationale of a potential combination” but insisted that “the current intended offer price...undervalues Dockwise and does not reflect its potential”.

Dockwise said…

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