Shire to consider Takeda takeover deal

Shire’s board may recommend its shareholders accept a bid from the Japanese-based pharmaceutical company Takeda, Shire announced in a press release.
The proposal includes 21.75 pounds in cash and 27.26 pounds in new Takeda shares per Shire share, for a total of approximately 46 billion pounds, the release said.
Shire’s board “would be willing to recommend the revised proposal,” contingent on a resolution of other terms of the offer including an agreement of certain terms, completion of a confirmatory due diligence review, the unanimous and unconditional recommendation of

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