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Canfor Pulp’s Go-Shop Period Ends With No Rival Bids for Takeover by Canfor Corp

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  • Canfor Pulp’s go-shop period ended without any competing acquisition proposals emerging from potential buyers.
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Canfor Pulp’s Go-Shop Period Ends With No Rival Bids for Takeover by Canfor Corp

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The latest announcement is out from Canfor Pulp Products ( (TSE:CFX) ).

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. reported that the go-shop period tied to its planned acquisition by majority shareholder Canfor Corporation has expired without any alternative acquisition proposals emerging from the 15 potential buyers contacted by its financial advisor. With no competing bids, the previously announced transaction—under which minority shareholders can elect to receive either 0.0425 of a Canfor Corporation common share or $0.50 in cash per Canfor Pulp share—moves a step closer to completion, subject to customary shareholder, court, regulatory and TSX approvals, and a special shareholder meeting anticipated in the first quarter of 2026; while the company remains bound by non-solicitation covenants, it retains the ability to accept a superior proposal upon payment of a $500,000 termination fee, a structure that effectively reinforces Canfor Corp’s path to full ownership while leaving a limited, but still open, window for a higher bid in the event of renewed interest.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:CFX) stock is a Hold with a C$0.59 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Canfor Pulp Products stock, see the TSE:CFX Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:CFX Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:CFX is a Neutral.

The overall stock score is primarily influenced by financial performance challenges, including declining revenues and negative profitability. Technical analysis shows some bullish momentum, but valuation concerns due to a negative P/E ratio and lack of dividend yield weigh heavily on the score.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:CFX stock, click here.

More about Canfor Pulp Products

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. is a leading global supplier of pulp and paper products operating in the northern interior of British Columbia. The company runs two mills in Prince George with a total capacity of 780,000 tonnes of Premium Reinforcing Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp—of which 300,000 tonnes have been indefinitely curtailed since August 2024—and 140,000 tonnes of kraft paper, and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CFX.

Average Trading Volume: 91,020

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$38.49M

See more insights into CFX stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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