Not exact matches
Vice had not provided updates
on its offline intentions until today, but rumours of a
takeover attempt by conventional broadcasting companies Time Warner and Fox served to keep the news channel -
speculation alive, because being absorbed into a traditional media conglomerate would give Vice easy access to their cable networks and partners.
The good news helped push Twitter's stock (TWTR) up by more than 11 %
on Wednesday following the report, the largest increase since the company was the subject of
takeover speculation in October.
Since Treasury Wine Estates was demerged from brewer Foster's and floated
on the Australian Securities Exchange it has been the subject of heavy
takeover speculation with its iconic wine brands and assets
on the shopping list of most global players in the wine and wider beverages market.
During the
takeover battle for Warrnambool Cheese, Fonterra snared almost 10 per cent of Bega's stock, fuelling
speculation that a
takeover play could be
on horizon.
Once you float the shares
on the open market, you make them vulnerable to
speculation, which might mean an eventual hostile
takeover of the club.
«The public and indeed Nigerians are hereby requested to disregard rumours and
speculations on the alleged
takeover of the command and control of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and continue to support the fight against terrorism and insurgency.»
The
takeover speculation follows Neiman Marcus's announcement Tuesday that it's working with financial advisers
on a review of its strategic options, which may include selling part or all of its business.