Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica raised its offer for Brazilian rival GVT on Wednesday by 5.2 percent, seeking to trump a potential counteroffer by French media group Vivendi and seal a deal by the end of the month.
Under the new terms, the bid was upped to 50.50 reais a share, valuing the deal at $3.9 billion, from 48 reais a share, or $3.7 billion, previously.
The decision to raise the bid was based on GVT's "encouraging" third-quarter results, the filing said. GVT, which is based in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba, reported net income of 57.2 million reais ($33 million) for the quarter, compared with a loss of 14.8 million reais a year earlier.
Faced with eroding margins and saddled with fines for poor service in Sao Paulo state, Telefonica needs GVT to revive bottom-line growth. The decision to boost the offer highlights the company's willingness to grab GVT and trump any additional offer by Vivendi or any other suitor.
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