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Rival bidder seeks to acquire Diverger

BY KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023 12:28PM

A rival bidder is looking to displace Count's acquisition of Diverger, offering to pay nearly 24% more than what is currently on the table.

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