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Fri 03 Mar 2007ICG considers €471m offerIrish Continental Group (ICG) is set to be taken private following a decision by the ferry operator's independent board members to recommend a €471 million cash offer from its chief executive Eamonn Rothwell and four other members of the management team. Ciarán Hancockreports.The offer from a company called Aella values ICG's shares at €18.50 each, an 18.6 per cent premium on the closing price on Wednesday.