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Z Energy pushes NZX 50 above 13,000 points

Monday 23rd of August 2021

The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 123 points, or 1%, to 13,064.07. Turnover was $200 million.

Even among a number of dramatic share price swings, Z Energy was the star of the show as it surged 14.1% to $3.48 after the fuel retailer confirmed it had received a takeover bid.

Australian petroleum company Ampol has offered to buy Z for $3.78 per share, which has been deemed enough for management to invite them to do due diligence.

Grant Williamson, director of Hamilton Hindin Greene, said there was still “a lot of water to go under the bridge” before any deal would go ahead.

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