Monthly Archives: June 2010

The L.B. Foster / Portec Rail Products Takeover Saga

Tom Konrad, CFA LB Foster (FSTR) may not succeed in their attempt to buy Portec Rail Products (PRPX) unless they raise the offer price. As a Portec Rail Products (PRPX) shareholder since 2007, I've been watching the saga of L.B Foster's (FSTR) attempt to buy the company fairly closely, and it's been a lot more interesting than we could expect.  I've put together a detailed time line at the end of this article. Offer Premium The tender offer came at only a 4% premium compared to the price the day before it was announced, leading...
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