UK's Renewi jumps on $887 mln takeover bid by Australia's Macquarie

** Shares in UK-listed waste management firm Renewi RWI surge 43.7% to 796p, its highest since Aug. 2022

** Asset manager Macquarie MQG and Renewi reached a preliminary deal on a takeover of Renewi for 700.9 mln pounds ($886.64 mln)

** The offer price of 870 pence per share represents a 57% premium to Renewi's closing price on Wednesday

** Stock on track for the best intraday percentage gain since Dec. 2009

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