date:Jul 04, 2012
According to a number of people close to the process, reportsDow Jones, German private equity firm Triton has indicated itwants to offer 305 million in a bid comprising 230 million inequity and 75 million in mezzanine finance.
Current owner Lion Capital and the company's mezzanine lendershave tabled an alternative proposal to keep control and pump ina further 220 million. Lion paid 1.1 billion for Findus - thencalled Foodvest - four years ago. The food group ran intotrouble seven months ago.
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