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flag Bourns offers $356M to acquire Rakon at a 72% premium, pending shareholder and regulatory approval.

flag Bourns Inc., a U.S. electronics manufacturer, has offered $1.55 per share, totaling $356 million, to acquire New Zealand’s Rakon, a 72% premium over Rakon’s recent share price. flag The all-cash bid, which has secured support from 41% of shareholders, follows a failed 2024 takeover attempt and comes after Rakon ended a Chinese customer relationship. flag The formal offer must be made within 10 to 20 working days and requires 90% shareholder approval. flag Rakon’s independent board is evaluating the proposal, with regulatory approvals needed in multiple countries.

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