Mandatory Public Takeover Bid by Gramo BV on Deceuninck NV
The FSMA has published a notice regarding Gramo BV's mandatory public takeover bid for all voting securities of Deceuninck NV not already held by Gramo. The bid follows Gramo's acquisition of additional shares, crossing the 30% threshold, and is priced at EUR 2.11 per share.
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