So Italian eyewear maker Safilo has released a statement following its raid on Inspecs.
Another sharp move from the Safilo.
The Inspecs takeover tussle, broken by little old Betaville several weeks ago, has taken an odd twist this afternoon.
Apologies for the tardy update Betavillers but after another hectic week I only just noticed that the board of London-listed eyewear firm Inspecs recommended a takeover offer from entrepreneurs Luke Johnson and Ian Livingstone.
London-listed eyewear maker Inspecs released a bit of an odd, if not slightly defensive, statement after little old Betaville's latest report containing the punchy letter from First Seagull, one of the company's largest shareholders.
It would appear some shareholders in Inspecs are taking a keener interest than most in the outcome of the sale of the London-listed eyewear maker after little old Betaville broke the story about the takeover talks last week.
I see Inspecs Group has confirmed little old Betaville's UNCOOKED Alert about the takeover rumours published earlier today.
Inspecs Group PLC, the London-listed eyewear company, has come under the spotlight amid speculation the company is working on a major transaction, such as a sale of the business to a potential acquirer.