Lexmark, a US printer manufacturer, has agreed to be acquired by a Chinese consortium for $3.6bn as mainland companies continue their spending spree on established brands in developed markets.
Apex Technology, which makes printer components in China; PAG, a Hong Kong-based private equity group; and Chinese conglomerate Legend Holdings together offered $40.50 in cash per Lexmark share, according to a statement from Lexmark late on Tuesday.
Lexmark’s board of directors unanimously approved the offer, which represents a 16.8 per cent premium to the company’s share price of $34.66 at Tuesday’s close in New York.
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