What is the total value and structure of Veritas Capital's offer for Bodycote, and how does it compare to Bodycote's pre-speculation share price?

Veritas Capital's offer for Bodycote is a debt-inclusive deal valued at £1.85 billion ($2.51 billion), structured as 932.8 pence per share in cash plus a 7.2 pence interim dividend that shareholders will retain, totaling 940 pence per share; this represents a premium of about 34.5% to Bodycote's share price before takeover speculation first emerged in May.

Why did Bodycote's board unanimously recommend Veritas Capital's bid over competing offers, and what strategic alignment did Veritas cite?

Bodycote's board unanimously recommended Veritas Capital's deal because it represented the superior proposal following a competitive process that included an earlier withdrawal by Apollo Global and an unsuccessful bid by CVC; Veritas stated that Bodycote's exposure to aerospace, defence, and performance industrial markets closely aligned with its existing portfolio — which includes aeroengine technology firm Chromalloy and maintenance provider StandardAero.

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Veritas Capital agreed to acquire UK's Bodycote for $2.5 billion, securing its thermal processing services for aerospace and industrial sectors. The deal represents a 34.5% premium and aligns with Veritas's existing portfolio in aeroengine technology.

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