ASX 200 rises 0.6%, Vocus jumps on takeover offer, Afterpay hits new record on Monday 8 February 2021

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose by around 0.6% to 6,881 points.

Here are some of the highlights from the ASX today:

The Vocus share price went up by more than 13% today after receiving a takeover offer.

Vocus confirmed that it has received a non-binding, indicative proposal from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) and its managed funds to acquire the entire Vocus business for a share price of $5.50 per share.

The board noted that the offer is subject to a number of conditions including satisfactory completion of due diligence by MIRA, MIRA securing debt financing and the unanimous recommendation by the Vocus board.

After consideration by the board and its advisers, the board has concluded that it is in the best…