Defence firm Cobham released a statement on Tuesday regarding its forthcoming acquisition of Thrane and Thrane and an announcement made by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Cobham said it notes that announcement made by the OFT in which it invites comments on the acquisition of Thrane & Thrane and was keen to emphasise that this is standard procedure in such merger considerations.
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