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<\/a> M&A WATCH- Oragroup rejects Beltone acquisition offer:<\/strong> West African consumer finance provider Oragroup has rejected Beltone Financial\u2019s offer to acquire a controlling stake in Oragroup subsidiary Ora Bank<\/a>, the company said in a statement to the EGX (pdf)<\/a>. According to the statement, Oragroup\u2019s rejection is a result of the two companies disagreeing on the financial details of the proposed acquisition. Beltone\u2019s board had approved in principle the acquisition bid in May<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

M&A WATCH- Oragroup rejects Beltone acquisition offer: West African consumer finance provider Oragroup has rejected Beltone Financial\u2019s offer to acquire a controlling stake in Oragroup subsidiary Ora Bank, the company said in a statement to the EGX (pdf). 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