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In the News 2006
Below you find only news for 2006. For news after that year, please take a look at 2010, 2009, 2008 or 2007.
Seeking Inspiration
2007 Leadership in Project Management Annual, Project Management Institute (PMI), December 2006, p. 24-31
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To boost earnings - TUI to restructure tourism, keep shipping
Malaya - The National Newspaper, 19 December 2006
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Interview: Job cuts are to be expected
(Original: "Mit Jobabbau ist zu rechnen - Der Merger-Spezialist Christopher Kummer rät dem ÖGB im STANDARD-Gespräch, sich Jobzusagen vertraglich zu sichern")
Der Standard, 16/17 December 2006, p. 22
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TUI to shake up tourism, keep shipping
Reuters, 15 December 2006
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Nestle will invest 50 mil. USD in Colombia
(Original: "Nestlë invertirä US$50 millones en Colombia")
La Republica, 15 Dezember 2006
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Nestle buys Novartis medical food unit for $2.5 bln
by Thomas Atikins, Reuters, 14 December 2006
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in Spanish:
Nestlë comprarä unidad alimentos mëdicos de Novartis
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"Ilim Pulp" risks image
(Original: "'Илим Палп' рискует имиджем")
RBC Daily, 13 Dezember 2006
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Actavis May Bid for Antibiotice, Make Smaller Drug Purchases
Bloomberg, 12 Dezember 2006
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Government seeks buyer for Alitalia
(Original: "Regierung sucht Käufer für Alitalia")
Financial Times Deutschland, 06 December 2006, p. 6
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We are heading towards another peak - Interview with M&A expert Kummer
(Original: "Wir steuern auf einen weiteren Höhepunkt zu - Interview mit Fusionsexperte Kummer")
by Michael Riedler, Tiroler Wirtschaft, 06 Dezember 2006, p. 2
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Ask the panel of experts: Due Diligence
in: The Times - Special Interest Supplement on Due Diligence by Mediaplanet, 05 December 2006, p. 6
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Carrefour Buys Ahold Poland Unit
International Herald Tribune, 05 December 2006, p. 18
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Carrefour to Buy Ahold's Polish Unit for $500 Million
Bloomberg, 04 December 2006
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Bond, John Bond - Ex-head of HSBC bank will help the KKR invest fund in Asia
(Original: "Бонд, Джон Бонд - Экс-глава банка HSBC поможет инвестфонду KKR в Азии")
RBC Daily, 23 November 2006, p. 3
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Interview: "Relatively well shielded" - On the sale of Bawag
(Original "Relativ gut abgeschottet - Zum Bawag Verkauf: Für den Merger-Spezialisten Christopher Kummer ist es eine einmalige Angelegenheit, sollte ein Hedgefonds zum Zuge kommen")
Der Standard, 21 November 2006, p. 17
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Four bidders in race for Bawag - Offers cover ÖGB's debts
(Original "Vier Bieter im Rennen um die Bawag; Angebote decken ÖGB-Schulden ab")
Der Standard, 21 November 2006, p. 1
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Russia's Evraz, Norilsk Nickel ink U.S. deals - Oregon Steel Mills to be bought by Evraz for $2.3 billion
MarketWatch, 20 November 2006
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Foundation blocks Arcelor Mittal's sale of Dofasco
Reuters, 13 November 2006
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in French:
La fondation qui dëtient Dofasco refuse l'offre d'Arcelor Mittal
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3M drug division sold in $2.1B deal - Sale affects 300 Maplewood jobs as company sheds sluggish unit
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 10 November 2006, p. C1
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Last case of Enron - The ex-CEO is put behind bars for a long time
(Original: "Последнее дело Enron Экс-главу компании посадили на долгий срок")
RBC Daily, 24 October 2006, p. 1
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M&A deals are checked for honesty - U.S. Ministy of Justice is looking for suspicious deals on the market
(Original: "Сделки M&A проверят на честность - Минюст США ищет сговор на рынке")
RBC Daily, 12 October 2006, p. 3
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Morgan Stanley is back at it again - Investment bank is back on the M&A market
(Original: "Morgan Stanley принялся за старое - Инвестбанк решил вернуться на рынок M&A")
RBC Daily, 10 October 2006, p. 3
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Deals worth 2,7 trillion dollars - The volume of M&A deals beats the world record
(Original: "Сторговались на 2,7 трлн долларов - Объем сделок M&A бьет мировой рекорд")
RBC Daily, 02 October 2006, p. 3
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Austrian Airlines: Profitable Growth (Cover Story)
(Original: "AUA: Profitables Wachstum (Cover Story)")
Faktum, October 2006, p. 18-20
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Nasdaq seen playing a waiting game for LSE - U.S. exchange free to bid again in days; financing in question
MarketWatch, 28 September 2006
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German utility's fight for Endesa sparks nationalistic tie-ups in Spain
The Guardian Online , 28 September 2006
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German fight for Endesa sparks patriotic frenzy in Spain
The Guardian, 28 September 2006, p. 29
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Pharma consolidation trend not over yet
AFX News, 25 September 2006
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Merck, Nycomed stoke European drugs merger heat
Reuters and International Business Timers, 21 September 2006
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ANALYSIS-European mid-cap pharma desperate for scale
Reuters, 21 September 2006
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Merck KGaA Shuns Financial Advisers on Serono Bid
Bloomberg, 21 September 2006
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Scania Owners open to Higher Bids
(Original: "Scania-Eigner offen für höhere Offerte")
Financial Times Deutschland, 19 September 2006, p. 10
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Ford snaps up Rover brand from Chinese
(Original: "Ford schnappt Chinesen die Marke Rover weg")
Handelsblatt, 19 September 2006, p. 14
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Cheap Loans increase the Merger Fever
(Original: "Imprumuturile ieftine sporesc febra achizitiilor")
Capital, 19 September 2006
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Telecom Italia Breaks Into Three Units, Abandons Convergence
Dow Jones Newswires, 12 September 2006
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Telecom Italia in major strategy shift - Company abandons convergence plans, will instead split into three units
MarketWatch, 12 September 2006
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Telecom Italia splits up itself
(Original: "Telecom Italia zerlegt sich selbst")
Financial Times Deutschland, 12 September 2006, p. 4
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Telecom Italia mulls shake-up - Speculation that group could sell mobile assets; shares suspended in Milan
MarketWatch, 11 September 2006
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Decision on the Sale of ALTANA's Pharmaceutical Division in Crunch Mode
(Original: "Entscheidung über Verkauf von ALTANA Pharmasparte in heißer Phase")
Deutsche Presse Agentur dpa-afx, 06 September 2006
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Actavis Offers $2.5 Billion for Pliva, Topping Barr
Bloomberg, 31 August 2006
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Austrian Airlines on the Brink of Increasing Capital
(Original: "Austrian Airlines stehen vor Kapitalerhöhung")
Handelsblatt, 30 August 2006, p. 16
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Austrian Airlines (AUA): Lufthansa Rules Out Acquisition via Increase of Capital
(Original: "AUA: Lufthansa schliesst Einstieg via Kapitalerhöhung aus")
Wirtschaftsblatt Online, 30 August 2006
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A european mega banking merger in Italy
Pioneer Investors, 29 August 2006
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New Mega Bank Baits Shareholders
(Original: "Neue Megabank ködert Aktion&#auml;re")
Financial Times Deutschland, 28 August 2006, p. 1
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The largest bank will be in Europe
TeleTrade, 28 August 2006
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Italian merger to create top bank
CNN World Business, 28 August 2006
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Intesa and Sanpaolo prepare Mega Merger
(Original: "Intesa und Sanpaolo bereiten Großfusion vor")
Austrian Press Association (APA), 27 August 2006
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Italy's Banking giant to be created by Merger
The Money Times, 27 August 2006
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Italy's Banks Intesa and Sanpaolo for a Big Merger
(Original: "Italiens Banken Intesa und Sanpaolo für eine Großfusion")
Reuters, 27. August 2006
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Intesa, Sanpaolo agree to create Europe bank giant
Reuters, 26 August 2006
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JPMorgan One Equity Eyes Ford Luxury Auto Group
Dow Jones News Service, 25 August 2006
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Santander taken by surprise by the merger Sanpaolo-Intesa / analysts
(Original: "Santander prise de court par la fusion Sanpaolo-Intesa / analystes")
Reuters, 25 August 2006
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Santander seen snubbed in Intesa/Sanpaolo merger
by Lisa Jucca, Reuters, 24 August 2006
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Ford should Consider Buying Rover Rights
(Original: "Ford sollte Kauf der Rover-Rechte ernsthaft überlegen")
Dow Jones Newswires, 23 August 2006
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Swiss draws a positive interim balance
(Original: "Swiss zieht positive Zwischenbilanz")
Der Standard, 22 August 2006, p. 17
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Austrian Airlines (AUA) should Look for a Strong Partner
(Original: "AUA soll sich einen starken Partner suchen")
Der Standard, 18 August 2006, p. 18
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German pharmacists go to law over first affiliate of Netherlands' DocMorris
Pharma Marketletter, 14 August 2006
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After DocMorris Court Decision: Pharmacy Chains Push for the German Market
(Original: "Nach DocMorris-Entscheidung: Apothekenketten drängen auf den deutschen Markt")
Die Welt, 10 August 2006, p. 11
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As Cepsa stake sale looms, perfect match unlikely
Dow Jones Newswires, 07 August 2006
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in Spanish:
Pocos Compradores Se Perfilan Ante Venta Acciones Cepsa
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Booyah Breakdown: Tackling Takeovers
The Street.com, 05 August 2006
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Financial Investors aim at the Pharmaceutical Industry: Sale of the Altana Division could be the Breakthrough for Private Equity Firms
(Original: "Finanzinvestoren nehmen Pharma-Branche ins Visier: Verkauf von Altana-Sparte könnte der Durchbruch für Private-Equity-Firmen sein")
Die Welt, 02 August 2006, p. 12
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E.ON to Appeal Spain's Conditions for Endesa Takeover
Bloomberg, 01 August 2006
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A Good Day for E.ON - Mergers & Acquisitions Expert Kummer about the Acquisition of Endesa and E.ON's Way to become the Number One
(Original: "Ein guter Tag für E.ON - Fusionsexperte Kummer über den Endesa-Kauf und den Weg zur Nummer eins in der Welt")
Ruhr Nachrichten, 29 July 2006
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Wal-Mart Joins Rivals in Retreating From German Retail Market
Bloomberg, 28 July 2006
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc: Webster University's Kummer Comments on Wal-Mart's German Exit
Bloomberg, 28 July 2006
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Good Advice for Much Money
(Original: "Guter Rat für viel Geld")
Der Tagesspiegel, 26 July 2006, p. 15
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The Web: Indian Tech M&As Growing
United Press International (UPI), 19 July 2006
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A Pressing Pause on an EMI-Waner Deal - A European court's surprise decision to overturn the Sony BMG merger makes it less likely that EMI and Warner Music will ever make sweet music together
CNN Money, 13 July 2006
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GM/Nissan/Renault - When three ill get into one bed
(Original: "GM/Nissan/Renault - Wenn sich drei Kranke in ein Bett legen")
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