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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Hawkes

Cab-maker's shares on the move again

Black cab-maker Manganese Bronze was soaring again this afternoon, following persistent rumours of a takeover.

Shares in the company was up as much as 30% at one stage, dropping back to 87p, a 24% rise as of this afternoon. Today's high would value the company at £27.4m.

There appeared to be little to immediately back up the surge. The company reported decent numbers last Wednesday, with UK sales up 11%.

Since then it has surged, from a low before the numbers of about 30p to its current position, almost three times that.

There have been suggestions that 20% shareholder Geely, China's largest privately-owned carmaker, was ready to make a move, but Manganese has distanced itself from the rumours.

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