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Peel wins control of Harworth with 187p final offer

The Manchester property group's hostile approach ends in a mandatory, unconditional bid.

M&A News deals deskReal estate · UK25 Sept 2026

Peel's bid vehicle made a best-and-final cash offer of 187p per Harworth share on 25 September, valuing the regeneration specialist at about £631.7m. The offer has since become unconditional.

Harworth Group website: harworthgroup.com

Market context

The bid moved from hostile to mandatory and then to recommended over the summer, illustrating how a large existing holder can force the pace in UK public M&A.