BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Vitesco (VTSCn.DE) shares rose 19.8% on Monday morning on news that its largest shareholder Schaeffler AG (SHA_p.DE) will launch a tender offer valuing the powertrain supplier at 3.64 billion euros ($3.83 billion).
EV components maker Schaeffler AG, controlled by Germany's billionaire Schaeffler family, already holds 49.9% of Vitesco, which has seen its shares rise 39% this year.
Schaeffler shares were down 6.6% at 0713 GMT.
Schaeffler said it would offer remaining shareholders 91 euros ($95.83) per share, a fifth above last week's closing price.
Listed preference shares are to be converted into ordinary shares, and the remaining shareholders will be on an equal footing with the family holding ordinary shares.
Persons:
Schaeffler, Vitesco, Ozan Ergenay, Christina Amann, Victoria Waldersee, Friederike Heine, Kim Coghill, Louise Heavens
Organizations:
Schaeffler AG, EV, Schaeffler, Thomson