Schroders protests US private equity firm's takeover bid - reports

Software AG deal

Eve Maddock-Jones
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Schroders has hit out at US private equity firm Silver Lake’s planned takeover proposal for Software AG on the grounds that the bid “materially undervalues the company”, according to reports.

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