CAB Payments Rejects Helios-Led Takeover Approaches as Undervaluing the Business

CAB Payments Holdings Limited ( (GB:CABP) ) has issued an announcement.

CAB Payments Holdings PLC has rejected two unsolicited, non-binding takeover proposals from a Helios-led consortium, which sought to acquire the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital not already owned by Helios Fund III. The second proposal, received on 29 January 2026 and valuing CAB Payments at USD 1.15 (GBP 0.84) per share in cash plus an unlisted share alternative, represented a premium of less than 17% to the prior closing price, following an initial approach at USD 1.05 (GBP 0.77) per share. The independent board, excluding directors connected to Helios, unanimously deemed both approaches highly opportunistic and fundamentally undervaluing the company in light of strong recent income performance, ongoing strategic execution, new offices in New York and Abu Dhabi, and a recently established global clearing partnership with a leading bank. An offer period under the UK Takeover Code has now commenced, with the Helios consortium required by 2 March 2026 either to announce a firm intention to make an offer or to walk away, while CAB Payments urges shareholders to take no action and reiterates its confidence in its strategy and long-term value creation.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CABP) stock is a Hold with a £75.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CAB Payments Holdings Limited stock, see the GB:CABP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:CABP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:CABP is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by uneven financial performance (notably the 2024 revenue drop and volatile cash flows). Offsetting this are improving technicals (price above key moving averages with positive MACD) and supportive corporate developments, while valuation is a moderate headwind given the ~25x P/E and no stated dividend yield.

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More about CAB Payments Holdings Limited

CAB Payments Holdings PLC is a UK-based payments group operating in cross-border and emerging markets, providing foreign exchange, payments and related transaction services. The company focuses on building deep relationships with central banks and regulators, expanding its geographic footprint and strengthening its clearing and liquidity infrastructure to support clients in fast‑growth regions.

Average Trading Volume: 321,804

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £183.5M

For a thorough assessment of CABP stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.