Tag: Merger
Chile: FNE clears Fidelitas’ Bizarro takeover
Chile's National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) has approved the merger of the Bizarro Producciones group and the Fidelitas Group, controller of the Movistar Arena...
EU: EC approves acquisition of Armstrong’s ceilings business by Knauf
The European Commission has conditionally approved the acquisition of Armstrong World Industries' ceilings business outside the Americas ("Armstrong") by Knauf. Both companies are active...
Brazil: Judge delays Boeing-Embraer merger
A Brazilian federal court has temporarily blocked a US$4.75 billion joint venture between Boeing and Embraer until the incoming government takes office.
The two aerospace...
US: AT&T-Time Warner optimistic about DOJ’s merger appeal
Federal Appeals Court judges Thursday, December 6, questioned lawyers representing the Department of Justice (DOJ) about the government’s economic concerns regarding AT&T’s US$85 billion...
US: Big law firm eyes new merger
Reed Smith is aiming to move its Europe and Middle East arm to an alternative business structure, or ABS, by early next year, as...
Chile: Constitutional Court delays decision on SQM-Tianqi sale
Chile’s Constitutional Court on Monday, October 22, delayed to Thursday a hearing into the contested sale of local lithium miner SQM to Chinese firm...
US: Carl Icahn owned American Railcar announces merger
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn agreed to sell St. Charles-based American Railcar Industries for US$1.34 billion, quintupling his investment as a freight boom spurs a...
US: Caesars to reject merger offer?
Caesars has reportedly rejected an offer from the owner of the Golden Nugget, according to the New York Post.
Caesars’ board is expected to unanimously...
EU: Telefonica Deutschland wants Vodafone-Liberty deal blocked
On Monday, October 22, the head of Telefonica Deutschland called for EU regulators to block Vodafone's planned acquisition of Liberty Global, saying it would...
India: ED to probe big fraud in Air India-Indian Airlines merger
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered four cases of money laundering in connection with the controversial merger of the Air India and Indian Airlines...
