Topic
genco shipping
Logistics Diana Drops Hostile Tender for Genco as Takeover Talks Stall, Keeps Higher Bid on Table
Diana Shipping has allowed its hostile tender offer for Genco Shipping & Trading to expire after insufficient shares were tendered, but the company is keeping its separate $27.34-per-share takeover proposal on the table. The tender, which offered $24.80 per share, saw 31.6% of Genco's outside stock tendered. Diana now seeks direct negotiations, while Genco disputes valuation claims and questions the stock component of the proposal.
Logistics Diana Shipping and Genco Trade Fire Before Tender Deadline as Public Battle Escalates
The takeover fight between Diana Shipping and Genco Shipping & Trading has intensified in the final stretch before Diana's tender offer deadline on July 10. Genco has urged shareholders not to tender, arguing that the offer undervalues the company, while Diana accuses Genco of avoiding negotiations. As of June 26, 10.6 million Genco shares had been tendered, representing 28.4% of outstanding shares not owned by Diana.