Dutch bank NIBC in talks over 1.44 billion euro buyout proposal from Blackstone
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch bank NIBC Holding NV is in advanced talks over a buyout proposal from private equity firm Blackstone that values the lender at 1.44 billion euros (£1.2 billion), it said on Friday. Blackstone is proposing to pay 9.85 euros per share for the Hague-based bank, NIBC said, a 7.8% premium to its closing price on Thursday of 9.13 euros per share. The lender's shares rose 7.1% at the open to 9.79 euros per share in Amsterdam. In a statement NIBC said the overture is being..