Steadfast Bull Unsurprised by Takeover Interest -- Market Talk

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0034 GMT - A takeover offer for Australia's Steadfast comes as no surprise to UBS analysts given elevated M&A activity in insurance broking globally. The A$6.66 billion offer for Steadfast from Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment comes amid broader sector interest from private equity-backed consolidators, they tell clients in a note. They observe that the sector's broader de-rate to historical lows is a key driver, but wonder whether investors may be surprised at the absence of a significant change-of-control premium. The A$6.00-a-share offer is in line with UBS's existing target price. UBS has a last-published buy rating on the stock, which is down 1.1% at A$5.32. (stuart.condie@wsj.com)

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