Sentences with phrase «takeover bids»

Analysts point out that in France shares in computer games companies such as Infogrames, Havas, Ubi Soft and Titus are given far higher values, enabling them to mount takeover bids for British rivals.

And don't even get me started on the potential friendly / hostile public takeover bids that were being considered by One51 at the time... most famously, the active role it played (via Moonduster, a JV with the Doyle Group) in the long - drawn out (& ultimately unsuccessful) bidding war for Irish Continental Group (IR5B: ID).

Corporate takeover bids are such situations.

On a side note, the lack of consideration given to franking credits in takeover bids has been an extremely frustrating theme throughout 2015.

In takeover bids, once a bid is announced, the bidder must make an offer to buy your shares within 2 months.

But it sees active - ETF status as potentially being an asset worthy of takeover bids.

That gives buyers a bargain, and may also attract takeover bids.

These are assets that don't always show up on the balance sheet, but make a company ripe to soar — or attract takeover bids.

All sides will be back next year for another round of takeover bids.

Ministers have turned down Michael Heseltine's call for the government to become more active in its handling of foreign takeover bids.

When Warrnambool Cheese shed its shareholder cap it didn't take long for the takeover bids to start flying.

More than $ 800 million in market value has been shredded from two ASX - listed companies, Treasury Wine Estates and quality assurance group SAI Global, since proposed takeover bids by private equity firms fell flat.

«In the discussions we have had with our shareholders, and I'm talking about the top 10 to top 15 shareholders which is in excess of 50 per cent of our register, and we've talked to them a number of times now because of all the different takeover bids.

Carla has a law degree from the University of Turin, where she graduated summa cum laude after completing her thesis on takeover bids.

Currently, the Toys «R» Us's European division is seeking takeover bids, and talks are being held about the possibility of offloading the brand's Asian business.

Financial technology company says Ion Investment Group and SS&C Technologies are mulling takeover bids

The note argues that shareholders of companies that have successfully «just said no» to hostile takeover bids have incurred «profoundly negative» returns.

Securities regulators made the right move this year when they extended the minimum bid period for takeover bids in Canada, says a new C.D. Howe Institute report.

Wayne is a proven senior executive and lawyer with over 25 years business experience, most recently as Executive Vice-President of Kingsdale Shareholder Service, a company involved in providing strategic consulting and other services to companies involved in takeover bids and proxy fights.

That's a good description for the Canadian Securities Administrators» recently proposed changes to regulations on takeover bids and shareholder rights plans which, assuming they're adopted, will... Continue reading →

While Cramer could argue that both CBS and Fox still have hidden value that could be unlocked by takeover bids, he was more taken by what Netflix may still have to offer.

Its European arm is seeking takeover bids.

OMFIF Managing Director and Co-Founder David Marsh discusses takeover bids for European broadcaster Sky and U.S. - China trade relations.

In a record year for U.S. M&A, with $ 2.18 trillion in deals, according to Dealogic, hostile takeover bids have also surged, worth more than 14 % of the total value of transactions.

Prime Minister Harper and the Conservatives will hopefully take these risks into account when they shortly announce their stance on the takeover bids submitted by Petronas and CNOOC, for Progress Energy Resources and Nexen, respectively..

In what looks to be an astute move, Calima Energy is set to race from 20 % to outright ownership of its coveted Montney shale liquid / gas project in Canada through friendly, all - scrip takeover bids for its joint venture partners.

GREG Evans has got off to a flying start in his new role as KPMG's global leader of mining M&A, with one of the firm's major clients announcing its first takeover bid last week.

Cramer was also burned on Pfizer's aborted takeover bid for drug company Allergan, which had an overseas taxation rate that would allow the company to pay lower taxes than if it were based in the U.S.

Seven Group Holdings has upped its takeover bid for National Hire Group, after its initial offer of $ 3.00 per share was rejected by the target's major shareholder, Tasmania - based Caterpillar dealer Da

In 1995, the pension plan had co-funded the McCains» takeover bid for Maple Leaf Foods from British company Hillsdown PLC, and held a 35 % stake since then.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd subsidiary ATS Inc has made good on a promise not to extend its $ 1.16 billion hostile takeover bid for US - based oil producer Energy Partners Ltd, after failing to reach the minimum acquisition level of 50 per cent.

The stock rose 4.9 percent on reports that Walmart's U.K. unit Asda is considering a # 4.4 billion ($ 5.7 billion) takeover bid.

And, sure enough, in November, she launched a hostile US$ 16.7 - billion takeover bid.

Shareholders will vote on a rights plan devised by management to thwart Icahn's takeover bid in Toronto on May 4.

The takeover bid for Aquila Resources took an unexpected turn today when a mystery buyer, believed to be Mineral Resources, spent about $ 192 million buying a large stake in the Perth company, paying well above the bid price.

BC Iron is one step closer to completing its $ 256 million takeover bid for the Kerry Stokes - backed Iron Ore Holdings, after major shareholder Australian Capital Equity yesterday accepted the offer.

Macmahon Holdings has called out CIMIC Group for what it says is a low - ball takeover bid, saying the Spanish - controlled company should be aware of the improving market for mining services.

The tussle for control of Phoenix Gold intensified today after Zijin Mining Group struck a pre-sales agreement with one of the miner's largest shareholders, boosting its interest to 17.9 per cent ahead of announcing a cash takeover bid that values the business at $ 47 million.

Neon Energy chairman Alan Stein has warned the company's shareholders against taking any action towards a takeover bid it received earlier in the month.

Comcast's $ 31 billion offer for British broadcaster Sky challenges a lower takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch's Fox.

Norton Gold Fields is poised to succeed in its Bullabulling Gold takeover bid after the Perth explorer begrudgingly accepted the increased takeover offer of 8 cents per share.

Iron Ore Holdings confirmed today that its second - largest shareholder 3rd Wave Investors, Brettney and Annie Fogarty's investment vehicle, has accepted BC Iron's $ 256 million takeover bid for IOH.

Broadcom posted an impressive set of quarterly results that will do its credibility with Qualcomm investors no harm as it pursues its hostile takeover bid.

Eastern Goldfields has withdrawn its $ 6 million share subscription agreement proposal put forward to Windward Resources, following Independence Group's $ 20.5 million takeover bid lodged last week.

UK - based Bushveld Minerals has launched its second takeover bid for local coal explorer Lemur Resources in two years, this time proposing to acquire all the shares it doesn't own in the business for about $ 10.9 million.

But when the conversation came to a recent Bloomberg report about Marriott Vacations making a takeover bid for fellow leisure company ILG, Weisz kept his cards close to his chest.

Broadcom said its $ 121 billion acquisition proposal for Qualcomm is the «best and final» offer after the target's board unanimously rejected the sweetened bid, likely leaving the future of the hostile takeover bid to be decided by shareholders next month.

Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm on Monday rejected rival Broadcom's $ 103 billion takeover bid, saying the offer «dramatically» undervalued the U.S. company.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan speaks exclusively with the «Squawk on the Street» team about Broadcom's takeover bid for Qualcomm.

CNBC's Seema Mody reports Regal Entertainment has been approached by Cineworld, which has made a takeover bid of $ 23 / share.