SYDNEY (Reuters) – Origin Energy will delay a shareholder meeting scheduled for Thursday to vote on a $10.6 billion Brookfield-led consortium bid, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The person could not be named discussing confidential information.
The consortium and Origin Energy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Local media reported on Thursday the consortium has submitted a new takeover proposal for Origin Energy.
(Reporting by Scott Murdoch in Sydney; Editing by Leslie Adler)