25th Nov 2015 15:16
LONDON (Alliance News) - Ophir Energy PLC, an oil and gas explorer, has received informal takeover and merger interest from several parties, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Citing people with knowledge of the matter, the report said Ophir has had interest from companies and financial investors.
A representative for Ophir Energy declined to comment, the report said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-25/ophir-energy-said-to-receive-merger-interest-amid-oil-slump
Shares in Ophir were up 5.1% at 88.95 pence on Wednesday afternoon.
By Samuel Agini; [email protected]; @samuelagini
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