Food Empire Could Be Working Towards Buyout -- Market Talk

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0742 GMT - Food Empire is likely looking for a buyer, which could serve as a catalyst for its shares, say DBS Group Research analysts in a note. Private-equity firm Ikhlas Capital received convertible bonds in a deal with the Singapore-listed instant coffee maker, with these bonds set to mature by end-2029, they note. A major fast-moving consumer goods company acquiring Food Empire is likely the end goal of the bond deal, based on the terms of Ikhlas' investment and Food Empire's absence of a succession plan. India-based Tata Consumer Products could be the best fit for Food Empire given the operational synergy between their coffee businesses, the analysts reckon. DBS starts coverage of Food Empire with a buy rating and S$3.40 target price. Shares are up 8.15% at S$2.92. (megan.cheah@wsj.com)

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