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CHINA MOBILE Reportedly Nears Acquisition of HKBN; I Squared to Exit Bidding
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CHINA MOBILE (00941.HK) is close to finalizing a deal to acquire HKBN (01310.HK), as competitor HGC's parent company I Squared Capital plans to withdraw from the bidding process, foreign media reported.

I Squared did not receive approval from China's sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corporation (CIC), and thus cannot continue its bid for HKBN, report told.

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As for China Mobile, it had announced in early December last year its intention to fully acquire HKBN at HKD5.23 per share, valuing HKBN at HKD7.8 billion.
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