Bank of China, one of the four biggest state-owned commercial banks in China, has made an offer of more than €150 million to acquire stockbroker Goodbody Stockbrokers – but rival bidders Davy and Irish Life remain firmly in the running. As the race to acquire Goodbody nears preferred bidder stage, The Currency understands that Davy and Irish Life value the 142-year old firm at between €140 million and €150 million. Fexco, the Kerry-based financial services firm founded by Brian McCarthy,  owns 51 per cent of Goodbody, with the remaining 49 per cent owned by Goodbody senior management and staff. Davy…

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