Oil services company John Wood Group rejects £1.4bn takeover offer

Aberdeen-based firm listed on FTSE 250 knocked back unsolicited approach from Dubai-based Sidara

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The British oil services company John Wood Group has rejected a £1.4bn takeover offer from a Dubai-based rival, Sidara, which “fundamentally undervalued” the company.

Aberdeen-based Wood is the latest British company on the London Stock Exchange to face takeover speculation amid deepening concerns that UK-listed stocks are undervalued compared with other markets.

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The Guardian

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