Feb 13 (Reuters) - Castellum has increased its
shareholding in Entra ( ENTOF ) to more than a third of all its
shares and will make a mandatory offer for the Norwegian real
estate firm, it said on Thursday.
The Swedish real estate group bought further 100 shares in
Entra ( ENTOF ) for 110.40 Norwegian crowns per share, crossing the
threshold for a mandatory offer for the remaining shares, it
said in a statement.
Castellum said that Entra's ( ENTOF ) largest shareholder Fastighets
AB Balder, which controls nearly 40% of the Norwegian
firm's shares and votes, has said it will not accept Castellum's
offer.
Balder said in a separate statement that it did not intend
to make a counteroffer.
Carlsquare analyst Bertil Nilsson said the market reaction
was likely to be limited as Balder would retain its stake in
Entra ( ENTOF ) despite Castellum's offer.
"However, there is likely to be speculation in Entra's ( ENTOF ) shares
about a long-term takeover of the company by either Castellum or
Balder," Nilsson added.