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Keywords Studios set to recommend $2.48 bln takeover by EQT

June 28 (Reuters) - Video game services group Keywords Studios said on Friday it was willing to agree to a 1.96 billion pound ($2.48 billion) takeover by EQT if the private equity firm made a formal offer at that price.

TOP NEWS: Keywords Studios minded to accept revised offer from EQT

(Alliance News) - Keywords Studios PLC on Friday said it would be "minded to accept" a takeover proposal from private equity firm EQT Group, amid a change in its reporting currency to the US dollar from the euro.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 climbs before US inflation data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 made a solid start on Friday, with eyes turning to the release of a US inflation gauge, after readings in the eurozone put the European Central Bank under the spotlight.

Keywords Studios gets sweetened takeover proposal from EQT

(Sharecast News) - Keywords Studios said on Friday that it had received a sweetened £1.96bn takeover proposal from private equity firm EQT Group that it would be minded to recommend if a firm offer was made.

LONDON BRIEFING: Keywords says would back EQT bid; Record assets up

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Friday, following some confident trade in Asia and a rise for US stocks overnight, and some better UK economic data.

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IN BRIEF: Keywords says takeover deadline for EQT extended by 2 weeks

Keywords Studios PLC - Dublin-based provider of technical and creative services for video game production - Takeover Panel agrees extension by which private equity firm, EQT Group, must announce a firm intention to make an offer for Keywords to June 28. Original deadline was this Saturday. In May, EQT made a cash approach valuing each share in Keywords at 2,550p, or around GBP2.03 billion. Keywords said the latest approach followed "four previous unsolicited proposals from EQT in recent months". At the time, Keywords said it would back an offer at that level should a firm bid be made.

Keywords Studios extends deadline for offer from EQT

(Sharecast News) - Keywords Studios announced an extension to the deadline for a possible cash offer from a fund within the EQT Group on Friday.

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Gold shines amid interest rate cut hopes

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London got a boost at midday on Monday, as investors eye a key UK inflation reading later in the week, which is expected to show cooling prices.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Equities make bright start on US rate cut hope

(Alliance News) - Equities in London opened higher on Monday, with US interest rate cut hopes building, while stocks in Asia continued to get a boost from possible stimulus measures out of China.

TOP NEWS: Keywords says would back GBP2 billion takeover tilt from EQT

(Alliance News) - Keywords Studios PLC on Monday said it would be "minded to recommend" a possible offer from EQT Group, following a series of bids from the private equity firm.

LONDON BRIEFING: Keywords would back GBP2.0 billion bid as EQT circles

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher at the start of the week, while the pound climbed and gold hit another record high, with investors hopeful the Federal Reserve could soon cut US interest rates.

Keywords Studios confirms £2.2bn approach from Swedish PE firm EQT

(Sharecast News) - Keywords Studios said on Monday that it was "minded to accept" a £2.2bn takeover proposal from Swedish private equity firm EQT Partners if it makes a firm offer.

EQT in advanced talks to buy Keywords Studios for $2.8 bln

May 19 (Reuters) - European private equity group EQT is in advanced discussions to buy Dublin-based video game services company Keywords Studios for 2.2 billion pounds ($2.79 billion), the companies said in a statement.