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Redflex to be acquired by Carlyle and Macquarie

US-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group and Australia's major investment bank Macquarie Group, have announced today that they will purchase Redflex Holdings for US$304 million.
February 3, 2012 Read time: 1 min
US-based private equity firm The 2257 Carlyle Group and Australia's major investment bank 802 Macquarie Group, have announced today that they will purchase 112 Redflex Holdings for US$304 million. The takeover bid offered was AU$2.70 in cash for every Redflex share. Redflex board is recommending the offer and the deal will be finalised in June, providing the company’s shareholders accept the bid.

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