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UNCOOKED ALERT: Worldline said to ...

Ingenico, the French payment terminals company, is said to have now rejected a recent takeover approach from Worldline.

People following the situation said Worldline, another French payments company, is rumoured to have submitted a takeover proposal to Ingenico valuing the business at EURO 120 a share but this has been rebuffed by the latter.

Some people had heard Worldline is preparing to raise its offer to EURO 130 a share.

However, there appear to be different versions of this line circulating the London market...