London: Swiss PV equipment maker Meyer Burger has made a grab for Roth & Rau, launching a friendly takeover bid less than a week after the German solar-cell equipment manufacturer confirmed a 2010 loss and revealed plans to lay off workers.. Zurich-listed Meyer Burger's offer values Roth & Rau at €356m ($514.3m).
Founders Dietmar Roth, Silvia Roth and Bernd Rau have thrown their support behind the proposition.
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