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  "id": 7692364,
  "title": "Why is Reliance Worldwide stock rallying today?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/why-is-reliance-worldwide-stock-rallying-today",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:51:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/why-is-reliance-worldwide-stock-rallying-today-93CH-4902851"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd's stock surged nearly 4.3% to A$4.51 on Wednesday following Brookfield Asset Management's successful acquisition of the ASX-listed plumbing and water-flow solutions manufacturer. Brookfield reached a binding agreement to purchase Reliance Worldwide at A$4.75 per share in cash, with the company's board unanimously endorsing the offer to shareholders. The deal is valued at around A$4.1 billion on an enterprise-value basis, which translates to approximately US$2.8–2.9 billion. Shareholders will vote on the transaction, which must also undergo regulatory and government approvals. The bid marks the end of Brookfield's persistent pursuit, which included three earlier unsolicited, non-binding offers at A$4.15, A$4.25, and A$4.50 per share before the A$4.75 offer was accepted. A four-week exclusivity period concluded on September 15, allowing Brookfield to complete confirmatory due diligence. The binding scheme implementation deed includes a 30-day go-shop window, during which RWC can actively seek better competing proposals, offering shareholders additional optionality. Reliance Worldwide's stock rose past a 0.1% increase in the ASX 200 index.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Post",
        "title": "Brookfield Agrees to Acquire Reliance Worldwide Corporation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/brookfield-agrees-to-acquire-reliance-worldwide-corporation",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:32:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Australia’s Reliance Worldwide agrees to Brookfield’s $2.9 billion buyout bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/australias-reliance-worldwide-agrees-to-brookfields-2-9-billion",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:24:52.000Z"
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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."
}