Sept 14 (Reuters) - Canada's ABC Technologies Holdings
proposed a revised buyout of London-listed automotive components
supplier TI Fluid Systems at 176 pence ($2.31) per
share on Sept. 4, the companies said on Saturday.
Canada-based manufacturer ABC said TI Fluid's board had
rejected the offer. ABC added it remains interested in a
possible transaction and is considering its position.
On Aug. 22, an initial proposal of 165 pence per share was
made, which was also rejected by the TI Fluid's board, the
company said.
TI, which is listed in London but has operations in 27
countries including Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, confirmed
receiving the second non-binding cash proposal from ABC
Technologies but said its board rejected it.
"The board considered the proposal in detail with its
advisers and unanimously concluded that it significantly
undervalued TI Fluid Systems and its prospects," the company
said in a statement on Saturday.
TI Fluid's board is unlikely to seriously consider an offer
below about 200 pence-a-share, Sky News reported on Friday,
citing a source.
In August, TI Fluid raised its full-year adjusted operating
profit margin expectation to over 7.6% from 7.4% previously.
($1 = 0.7621 pounds)