Atkins confirms takeover offer from Canadian group

Shares in UK engineering and consultancy firm W S Atkins jumped to a high of 2,004 pence following the news that Canadian engineering and construction company SNC-Lavalin Group has offered to buy the company for about US$1.9 billion (£2.1 billion0, according to Reuters. Atkins said SNC planned to offer 2,080 pence per share in cash, 35 per cent above Atkins' closing share price on Friday. In a statement, Atkins said that the board of Atkins had indicated to SNC-Lavalin that the possible offer would d
April 4, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Shares in UK engineering and consultancy firm W S 1677 Atkins jumped to a high of 2,004 pence following the news that Canadian engineering and construction company SNC-Lavalin Group has offered to buy the company for about US$1.9 billion (£2.1 billion0, according to Reuters.

Atkins said SNC planned to offer 2,080 pence per share in cash, 35 per cent above Atkins' closing share price on Friday.

In a statement, Atkins said that the board of Atkins had indicated to SNC-Lavalin that the possible offer would deliver value to Atkins shareholders at a level that the Board would be prepared to recommend, subject to reaching agreement on the other terms and conditions of the offer.

The boards are discussing other terms and conditions of the possible offer which is conditional upon diligence and financing, Atkins added.

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