BSkyB Agrees to Acquire Amstrad PLC.
By Jon Hemingway published
British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) agreed to acquire set-top box designer Amstrad PLC for GBP125 million in cash.
In the agreement, BSkyB subsidiary Sky Digital Supplies will acquire all shares of Amstrad 150 pence, a 23.7% premium to Monday's closing price.
The company has already received acceptance of its offer from shareholders representing 44.8% of outstanding shares.
Amstrad is a major supplier to the Sky Group, accounting for 30% of the set-top boxes purchased by the company in its fiscal year 2007.
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