AGL Energy Limited (AGL) has determined to cease undertaking due diligence on Australia-based telco operator Vocus and to withdraw its non-binding, indicative proposal to acquire Vocus.
Earlier this month, AGL was granted exclusive access to conduct due diligence on Vocus for a period of four weeks.
However, the energy generator and retailer company has now decided to withdraw its reportedly $3 billion bid on Vocus.
This is the second deal that fell through for Vocus, following the acquisition withdrawal by the Swedish private equity group EQT.
AGL managing director & CEO, Brett Redman , said: “We are no longer confident that an acquisition of Vocus at the proposed terms would represent sufficient certainty of creating value for AGL shareholders.”