May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Versatel AG rose 19 percent in Frankfurt trading after Dow Jones reported that KKR & Co. is in talks to buy the German phone and Internet company.
Versatel shares gained 1.26 euros to close at 7.95 euros. The stock has gained 62 percent this year, valuing the Dusseldorf-based company at 350 million euros ($499 million). United Internet AG, which holds 25 percent of Versatel, according to Bloomberg data, rose 3 percent.
The negotiations are at an advanced stage and a deal may be announced as early as Thursday, Dow Jones said, citing a person familiar with the matter. A spokesman for KKR declined to comment. Spokesmen for Versatel and United Internet didn't immediately return calls seeking comment.
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Erg vreemd dat Versatel geen officiëel bericht heeft uitgegeven en/of dat de notering niet geschorst is.
In feite zijn het allemaal geruchten tot nu toe.
In het ergste geval is het een vals gerucht.