Toromont raises its bid

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TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD. $27.51 (Toronto symbol TIH; SI Rating: Extra Risk) (416-667-5511; www.toromont.com; Shares outstanding: 64.9 million; Market cap: $1.8 billion; Dividend yield: 2.2%) has raised its takeover offer for Enerflex Systems Income Fund (Toronto symbol EFX.UN) to $613 million. Enerflex has agreed to the new terms. Enerflex unitholders will now receive a combination of cash and Toromont shares equal to $14.30 per unit. At least 50% of the offer will be in cash, and Toromont common shares will make up the rest. Toromont’s original offer was worth $13.50 a unit. Enerflex is now trading at $14.39 per unit, slightly higher than Toromont’s offer, so it appears some buyers expect the offer to fail. With Enerflex’s support, however, the deal will now likely go through. Toromont is still a buy. buy…