IEThe Irish Times
ICG buyout offer of €1.2bn set to be rejected, board warns investors
Early proxy votes indicate management-led offer for ferry operator could be turned down
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 20 Aug 2026, 11:25 UTC
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- Ciarán Hancock
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Early proxy votes indicate management-led offer for ferry operator could be turned down
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ICG buyout offer of €1.2bn set to be rejected, board warns investors
Early proxy votes indicate management-led offer for ferry operator could be turned down
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