Reuters
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch investor HAL Holding NV on Thursday said it would launch an offer to buy dredging and marine services firm Boskalis in a deal that would value the Dutch company at 4.2 billion euros ($4.7 billion). Boskalis's Smit Salvage division is well known for its rescue operations, notably playing an important role in the re-floating of the Ever Given ship in the Suez Canal last year. HAL, which already owns 46.2% of Boskalis, said it would offer 32.50 euros per share, a premium of 28% to Boskalis' closing price of 25.30 euros on Wednesday.