Australia's Ingenia slides after Warburg sets deadline on takeover bid

By Reuters News

** Shares of Ingenia Communities INA.AX slip as much as 14% to a one-month low of A$3.94, their sharpest intraday pct decline since late February 2023

** The property developer receives an updated non-binding A$5.25 apiece takeover proposal from Warburg Pincus, with the private firm seeking board backing and exclusive access to outstanding due diligence materials by October 19

** Ingenia says it is reviewing Warburg' revised proposal with its advisers, but has yet to determine its merits or endorse its terms

** Citi says investor expectations remain skewed toward a A$5.50-or-higher bid, and Warburg's "best and final" stance lowers the odds of a sweeter offer absent a rival bidder

** Morningstar says Warburg's marginally improved proposal appears broadly in line with INA's valuation range, but whether it clears the board's threshold for a superior offer and justifies terminating rival suitor Peet's PPC.AX deal remains uncertain

** Ingenia stock down 22.2%, YTD

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