08/11/2022at 14:15

Is William Demant Invest seeking hostile takeover of GN? Three scenarios in play

William Demant Invest has extended its equity position in GN Store Nord to at least 10%, and whereas the Danish investment firm’s CEO says this move is wholly in line with company strategy, several analysts question the motives behind the purchase.

BY CHRISTIAN BUNDGAARD

William Demant Invest (WDI), majority shareholder of hearing health company Demant, has set something in motion rarely seen on Nasdaq Copenhagen.

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