FRANKFURT--Austrian real-estate investor Immofinanz AG (IIA.VI)
said Monday that it plans to bid EUR18.50 ($19.96) a share for a
stake of up to 29% in its peer CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
(CAI.VI).
The move comes after CA Immo and Russian O1 Group Limited
earlier this month offered to buy an additional 13.5% in Immofinanz
for EUR2.80 a share. CA Immo at that time already held
approximately 3% of the company.
Immofinanz' counter offer, which is still subject to approval by
antitrust authorities, is worth about EUR530 million, Immofinanz
said.
"CA Immo fits well with Immofinanz in regard to its core
countries and asset classes, and our long-standing experience in
Central and Eastern Europe would allow us to support the management
in realizing their planned course for further expansion in these
countries," said Immofinanz Chief Executive Eduard Shatner.
Immofinanz's property portfolio comprises more than 470
investment properties with a carrying amount of around EUR6.8
billion.
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