
NewQuest makes $160m buyout offer for China Hydroelectric
NewQuest Capital Partners has made a take-private offer to US-listed China Hydroelectric that values the company at just over $160 million. The secondary specialist GP already owns 49.83% of China Hydroelectric and holds options and warrants that, if exercised, would increase its stake to 56.8%.
According to a regulatory filing, CPI Ballpark Investments, a NewQuest affiliate, has offered to buy all outstanding American Depository Shares (ADS) at $2.97 apiece. This represents a 33.2% premium to...
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