GKN rejects takeover offer; plans to split business

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Kate Holton

January 12, 2018 05:00 AM

LONDON -- British engineering group GKN has rejected as "entirely opportunistic" a takeover offer from turnaround specialist Melrose and set out plans to split its business to boost profitability.

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