
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Sumitomo Forestry 1911.T agreed to acquire U.S. homebuilder Tri Pointe Homes TPH.N for $47.00 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about $4.5 billion, the companies said on Friday.
The offer represents a 29% premium to Tri Pointe Homes' closing price on Thursday, the companies said in a joint statement.