Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Akzo to hold off on further ICI approach: source

(Reuters) - Sources familiar with the matter had told Reuters on Saturday, before the disclosure of the terms of AKZO's initial approach, that the company would likely make a further takeover approach to Imperial Chemical Industries Plc "soon".




However the Dutch company is now planning to wait to see whether a counterbid emerges -- and at what value -- before deciding on its next move, so that it does not offer more than it needs to, the source said on Wednesday.


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