{
  "id": 211543,
  "title": "Bodycote attracts rival £1.56bn buyout approaches from CVC and Veritas Capital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/bodycote-attracts-rival-1-56bn-buyout-approaches-from-cvc-and-veritas",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-06T07:53:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Private Equity Wire",
    "slug": "private-equity-wire",
    "url": "https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/bodycote-attracts-rival-1-56bn-buyout-approaches-from-cvc-and-veritas-capital/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thermal processing firm Bodycote is considering rival takeover offers from private equity firms CVC Advisers and Veritas Capital, with both valuing the business at roughly £1.56bn, according to a Reuters report. Reuters stated that the proposals are still in the early stages, but the company's board is willing to recommend either transaction if a firm offer meets acceptable terms. CVC proposed an offer worth up to 915p per share, including 907.8p in cash plus Bodycote's interim dividend of 7.2p per share. Veritas Capital's proposal values shares at up to 914p, also including the interim dividend. Both offers represent premiums of around 22% above Bodycote's closing share price on Tuesday. Investors reacted favorably to the news, pushing the company's shares to a high of 927.5p during Wednesday's trading before settling at 923p, above the value of both preliminary bids. The competing offers followed Apollo Global Management's withdrawal of its 885p-per-share proposal in June, which valued the engineering services company at approximately £1.52bn. Bodycote, which offers heat treatment and metal processing services to customers in aerospace, defense, automotive, and energy sectors, said it is engaging with both potential acquirers on an expedited schedule. Under the UK Takeover Code, CVC and Veritas have until September 2 to declare a definitive intention to make an offer or drop their interest.",
  "summary": "UK-listed thermal processing specialist Bodycote has confirmed it is evaluating competing takeover proposals from private equity firms CVC Advisers and Veritas Capital, with each valuing the business at approximately £1.56bn, according to a report by Reuters.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}