11th Jan 2016 06:58
LONDON (Alliance News) - Several shareholders in Home Retail Group PLC, the parent of Argos and Homebase, have demanded more than GBP1.6 billion for the business from J Sainsbury PLC, the Sunday Times reported.
According to the newspaper, the supermarket now faces an uphill struggle to acquire Home Retail Group, following news last week that it had made an offer for the company in November.
The first offer was thought to have valued Home Retail Group at GBP1.1 billion, according to the report, which said three big shareholders told the Sunday Times they wanted at least GBP1.6 billion. That would value Home Retail Group at 200.0 pence per share. The stock closed Monday at 136.09p.
With Sainsbury's likely to sell Homebase if it succeeds with its bid, the report said that homewares retailer Dunelm Group PLC has held talks with private equity firms about buying the DIY chain and carving up its store estate.
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/Retail_and_leisure/article1654636.ece
By Samuel Agini; [email protected]; @samuelagini
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