"Among mid-caps, Expro International, the oilfield services group, firmed 1.6 per cent to £12.13 on hopes of a bid battle. Last week, Expro said it had received an offer. The approach came from private equity group Candover and is rumoured to have been pitched at £13.75 a share."
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