Steinhoff Raises Poundland Offer After Hedge Fund Increases Stake

(Reuters) South Africa’s Steinhoff has improved the terms of its agreed takeover of British discount retailer Poundland, saying its 610.4 million pound ($794.6 million) offer is final. The increased offer follows a recent move by U.S. hedge fund Elliott to up its stake in Poundland to 17.5 percent, making it the firm’s second largest investor after Steinhoff.

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