GBL raises Recordati bid to EUR 53: GBL stock stands at EUR 71.88 before October 23

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The tender deadline runs to October 23, 2026. GBL stock costs EUR 71.88 on October 19, 2026 after the EUR 53.00 offer.

Ownership and transaction milestones

GBL and CVC raised the Recordati offer to EUR 53.00 on October 6, 2026.
GBL reported 129.8 million shares and 7.93 percent treasury ownership as of June 30, 2026.
GBL stock trades at EUR 71.88 at 9:18 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

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Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (BE0003797140) was trading at EUR 71.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:18 a.m. CEST. The latest corporate catalyst is the revised Recordati offer, which GBL and CVC raised to EUR 53.00 per share on October 6, 2026, according to Il Sole 24 ORE.

What does the revised bid change?

The revised cash offer lifted the consideration from EUR 51.29 to EUR 53.00 per Recordati share. The acceptance period now runs through October 23, 2026, while the buyers have described the proposal as their best and final offer, Il Sole 24 ORE reported.

Three transaction milestones

On May 22, 2026, GBL and CVC announced the joint Recordati offer through Respighi BidCo at an initial consideration of EUR 51.29 per share, according to Family Office Hub.

On October 5, 2026, holders representing 49.79 percent of the shares had tendered, while CVC was reported to control 46.8 percent, according to Finimize.

On October 6, 2026, the consortium raised the offer to EUR 53.00 and extended the deadline to October 23, 2026. The change increased the maximum transaction value to EUR 10.5 billion, according to Il Sole 24 ORE.

GBL ownership adds a second signal

GBL's own shareholding data show 129,800,000 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026. The company held 10,288,252 of its own shares, equal to 7.93 percent of issued capital, while Pargesa held 35.1 percent of the outstanding shares and 48.6 percent of voting rights, according to GBL.

That ownership structure matters because the Recordati transaction is a portfolio decision rather than a standalone operating announcement. It also gives investors a concrete measure for the scale of the holding company's capital allocation: GBL's commitment was described as potentially reaching 10 percent of its net asset value as of March 31, 2026, according to Family Office Hub.

Next dates for investors

The Recordati acceptance period ends on October 23, 2026. GBL's next publication of third-quarter net asset value is scheduled for November 5, 2026, according to Opulion.

Stock price and transaction timing

For investors, the key contrast is between a EUR 53.00 offer for Recordati and GBL's own EUR 71.88 market quotation. GBL is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker GBLB and is included in the BEL20 index, according to BounceWatch. GBL stock was trading at EUR 71.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:18 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of GBL stock.