Article: Mercury turns up the heat on Whilshire.

Byline: Julie Fishman-Lapin

Feb. 28--Greenwich investment management firm Mercury Real Estate Advisors has stepped up its attack on New Jersey-based Wilshire Enterprises Inc., saying it is prepared to initiate a hostile takeover of the company. In a letter sent to Wilshire's board of directors yesterday, Mercury said it will seek to acquire all of Wilshire's outstanding common shares for $8.50 per share in cash.

Wilshire is an American Stock Exchange listed firm that acquires, owns and manages real estate in Arizona, Florida, New Jersey and Texas. As a large shareholder, Mercury has criticized the company's strategy and had earlier urged Wilshire's board ...

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