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Elis is said to make rebuffed bid for UniFirst amid Vestis talks, Bloomberg reports

Published 10/03/2024, 08:37 PM
Updated 10/03/2024, 08:40 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Elis is seen outside a company building in Reze near Nantes, France, March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
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(Reuters) - French workplace supplies provider Elis SA made an informal takeover proposal to U.S. peer UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Corp, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Massachusetts-based UniFirst approached Elis to assess its interest in a deal after Elis's takeover approach to rival Vestis Corp became public last month, the report added.

At the same time, Elis and Vestis are still holding exploratory talks about a potential deal, Bloomberg said.

Elis, UniFirst and Vestis did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours.

Elis and Vestis confirmed the interest about a month ago after Reuters first reported the acquisition offer.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Elis is seen outside a company building in Reze near Nantes, France, March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

Elis, which has a market value of about 9.2 billion euros ($10.15 billion) including debt, is a provider of workplace supplies and offers maintenance services for uniforms.

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