APN Outdoor's board is expected to reject a $1.1 billion approach from JCDecaux when it meets on Thursday night, as some shareholders said the French giant would need to pay more to secure its sector rival.
Late on Wednesday, JCDecaux submitted an indicative non-binding proposal to acquire 100 per cent of APN Outdoor at $6.52 per share, or an 11 per cent premium to Wednesday's closing price of $5.85.
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