What is the revised bid amount and key condition tied to the sale of Nexora in KKR and ECP's sweetened offer for DCC?

KKR & Co. and Energy Capital Partners have sweetened their bid for DCC Plc to more than £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion), maintaining an offer of £66.72 per share including a dividend, with an additional contingent payment of up to £1.25 per share if DCC achieves at least $800 million from the sale of its technology distribution business Nexora; should net proceeds fall short of $800 million, the contingent payment will be reduced proportionally.

Why was the bid deadline extended, and what does this indicate about the status of the deal?

The bid deadline was extended by 14 hours on Wednesday as the consortium made a late tweak to the proposal, reflecting the prolonged and highly negotiated nature of the takeover process; DCC’s board is near to final signoff, confirmatory due diligence is complete, definitive transaction documentation is substantially agreed, and the Nexora sale remains on track to close by year-end — indicating the deal is advanced and nearing completion barring unforeseen issues.

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