UK developer REG sees shares soar after rejecting takeover bid

UK wind developer Renewable Energy Generation (REG) saw its share price spike nearly 30% after revealing it rejected a takeover pegging its value at £0.677 ($1.07) a share – a 54% premium over its 27 January closing price.

Jersey-based REG says it received the offer in early January, but discussions have since fizzled out, with the unnamed UK-listed suitor having confirmed it will not make another offer.

“Having consulted with certain large shareholders, the board rejected the proposal on the basis that it very significantly undervalued the company,” REG says.

REG had a market capitalisation of £45.4m based on its 27 January closing price, having taken in revenues of £6.2m in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2010. The rejected takeover offer valued the firm at £69.9m.

The firm “remains confident that…

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