Dorel’s going private takeover bid increased

Dorel (TSX: DII.B) was in the process of going private. Their previous bid had been CAD$14.50, but today they announced this will rise to CAD$16.00.

This post is not to discuss the valuation of the offers, but to highlight a trend of increased bids:

Rocky Mountain Equipment: CAD$7.00 -> CAD$7.41
Great Canadian Gaming: CAD$39.00 -> CAD$45.00
Dorel: CAD$14.50 -> CAD$16.00

Dorel’s bid was already somewhat anticipated by the market, where at around Christmas they started to trade over the CAD$14.50 threshold:

One can have hope for Atlantic Power, but I’m not holding my breath!