Was Abano’s rights issue a ploy to flush out its dissident major shareholder?
Healthcare Partners sold its 19% Abano stake for $36.7 million.
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If Abano Healthcare’s $35 million rights issue was a ploy to force its dissident major shareholder to sell its stake, it worked.
Late on Wednesday, Healthcare Partners sold its 19% stake in Abano for a total of $36.7 million.
It sold its 4.08 million shares at $8.85 per share, a 6.3% discount
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Jenny Ruth
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
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Was Abano’s rights issue a ploy to flush out its dissident major shareholder?
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