Housebuilder says it will not now make a firm offer after asking for a deadline to make a decision
Bellway has decided not to make a firm offer to take over Crest Nicholson.
The housebuilder, which successfully applied for a 12-day extension to the deadline for making its decision, has decided against the move, which would have created a business with a turnover of 拢4.3bn.
A spokesperson for Bellway said: 鈥淏ellway confirms that it does not intend to make a firm offer for Crest Nicholson.
鈥淏ellway remains confident that its robust balance sheet and operational strength, combined with the depth and quality of its land bank, will enable Bellway to deliver volume growth in the years ahead and support ongoing value creation for shareholders.鈥�
The announcement marks an apparent U-turn for 拢3.4bn turnover Bellway, which had previously said its plan to take over its smaller 拢900m turnover rival would deliver operational benefits and the ability to open dual outlets on at least 10 sites.
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Under the latest offer proposed on 3 July, Crest Nicholson鈥檚 shareholders would have received 0.099 shares in Bellway for each share they own in Crest Nicholson and a dividend of 4 pence per Crest Nicholson share. Crest Nicholson had rebuffed two offers earlier in the year.
A spokesperson for Crest Nicholson said : 鈥淐rest Nicholson remains confident in its standalone prospects, in particular given conclusion of the review of provisions for completed development sites supported by external consultants, its highly attractive land portfolio and the new leadership of [chief executive] Martyn Clark.鈥�
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