Treasury Wine Estates scraps takeover talks

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Takeover target Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX:TWE) has scrapped all takeover talks with its suitors. 
 
Australia’s largest listed winemaker scored a sweetened takeover bid of $5.20 per share from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co and Rhone Capital in August.
 
The company also last month received a new conditional proposal of $5.20 cash per share from an anonymous private equity investor, reportedly understood to be TPG Capital.  
 
After a period of due diligence Treasury Wine Estates has advised it is clear the bidders are not able to support a transaction on terms and at a price acceptable to the board. 
 
Chairman Paul Rayner says the board is confident in the strategic plans to grow the company and year-to-date performance is tracking ahead of plan. 
 
Treasury Wine Estates reported a net loss of $102 million in the 2014 financial year. 

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