14th Nov 2006 08:10
Great Portland Estates PLC14 November 2006 Merger Discussions 14 November 2006 The Board of Great Portland Estates plc ("GPE") notes the proposed mergerbetween Derwent Valley Holdings plc and London Merchant Securities plc ("LMS"). GPE was only interested in a transaction which would have been value enhancingfor GPE's shareholders and accordingly is no longer considering a possible offerfor LMS. Enquiries etc: Great Portland Estates plc 020 7647 3000Toby Courtauld, Chief ExecutiveTimon Drakesmith, Finance Director Finsbury Group 020 7251 3801James MurgatroydGordon Simpson This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
GPOR.LDerwent London