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UK's Spectris rejects competing takeover proposal from KKR

Jun 13, 2025 10:45 AM

June 13 (Reuters) - Britain's Spectris ( SEPJF ) said on

Friday it has rejected a takeover proposal from private equity

firm KKR, days after the scientific instruments maker backed a

possible competing $5 billion dollar bid from Advent.

Spectris ( SEPJF ) did not provide details on KKR'S proposal, first

reported by the Wall Street Journal.

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