REC Solar to go private following sale

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Module manufacturer REC Solar is to be liquidated and delisted following its recently announced sale to China’s Bluestar Elkem.

In a follow-up the news of its integration with the polysilicon producer on Monday, REC Solar today said it would be liquidated under Norwegian law and the proceeds distributed to the company’s shareholders.

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REC Solar said shareholders could expect to receive NOK107 (US$15.66) per share.

The move would make REC Solar one of the world’s largest private module manufacturers, with only Japan’s thin-film specialist Solar Frontier coming close.

Elkem itself delisted following its acquisition in 2011 by chemical group China National Bluestar.

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