Sentences with phrase «latest takeover approach»

(Reuters)- Mattel Inc has rebuffed Hasbro Inc's latest takeover approach, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, casting uncertainty over the potential combination of the world's two largest toy companies.

Ablynx said it rejected Novo's latest takeover approach and analysts predict the Danish group, whose new chief executive is seeking growth by buying drugs developed by competitors, might face counterbidders and would need to raise its bid.

Not exact matches

They also closely echo comments made by Warrnambool Cheese & Butter in late 2009 to justify the rejection of takeover approaches from several companies that were later revealed to be Murray Goulburn and Canadian group Saputo.

This year's numbers are skewed by contested takeover situations and withdrawn offers such as Myer Holding's approach to David Jones, the latter of which was later acquired by South African retailer Woolworths.

Eidos, the company that fathered the hugely popular Ms Croft, looks like becoming the latest high - profile British computer games company to be bought by a foreign competitor after receiving a takeover approach from its French rival Infogrames.