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AboveNet (ABVT) May Have a Binding Takeover Offer

June 15, 2011 7:40 AM EDT
AboveNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABVT) has received a binding offer from a private equity firm over the past few days, the New York Postreported today.

The company has been seeking to sell itself for the past few months and is looking for a least $80 per share the report stated. Sources cited in the article said it would be a challenge to meet that price.

Private equity giants Carlyle, Madison Dearborn, Providence Equity and TPG Capital are said to have evaluated offers for the company.


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