Volvo steps in

Thursday 13 August 1998 00:02 BST

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MAYFLOWER, the maker of car and commercial vehicle bodies, yesterday called on the board of Dennis to clarify its advice to shareholders in light of the bids tabled by both Henlys and Mayflower.

Dennis has told shareholders to take no action pending clarification from Henlys, the bus maker with which it had agreed a merger before Mayflower made a higher, 450p a share offer, on Monday. Henlys' original offer had valued Dennis shares at 362p each.

However, in a surprise boost for Henlys, Volvo stepped in, saying it was buying a 10 per cent stake in Henlys. Dennis shares fell 11.5p to 463.5p, Henlys fell 1p to 565p, and Mayflower ended unchanged at 176.5p.

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