Electronics retailer Currys has rejected a more than £680m takeover offer from US hedge fund Elliott Advisors, claiming it significantly undervalued the company.
The hedge fund lodged a 62p per share unsolicited bid, valuing the retailer at £682m. Currys’ shares closed at 47.08p last week.
Elliott now has until 16 March to make a firm bid for the company.
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