Benetton and Blackstone, 12.7 billion move on Atlantia: how the takeover bid will work, what will happen next

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Edition and Blackstone put 12.7 billion on the plate to conquer Atlantia. Yesterday morning, just before the start of the markets, the Benetton family and the US fund announced the totalitarian takeover bid on the holding at a price of 23 euros per share, a value that rises to 23.74 euros by adding the dividend of 0.74. euro already approved. The offered price incorporates a premium equal to 28.4% compared to the official price of the shares as of April 5th (last trading day before rumors …