Australian energy infra firm AusNet agrees to $7.7b takeover from Brookfield

Australian energy infra firm AusNet agrees to $7.7b takeover from Brookfield

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AusNet Services Ltd said on Monday it agreed to a binding A$10.2 billion ($7.66 billion) takeover offer by Brookfield Asset Management Inc, but added that rival bidder APA Group was free to make a better counter-offer.