Peel Pepper (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Peel Holdings Group Limited, has made a mandatory cash offer to acquire Harworth Group Plc at a price of 177.5 pence per share, following an increase from an earlier offer of 172.5 pence per share.

UK · 2026-09-17

1. Step 1 · The triggerPeel Pepper (UK) raises its mandatory cash offer for Harworth Group to 177.5p per share, seeking full control.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onHarworth shareholders are incentivised to accept, making a change of control likely and triggering operational review.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onPeel Holdings reprioritises Harworth's land and development pipeline, leading to potential project delays, cancellations, or contract renegotiations.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs with exposure to Harworth projects face revenue risk and operational uncertainty as integration decisions filter down.

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Source: FCA NSM (Regulated News)

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