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In the News 2007
Below you find only news for 2007. For news before or after that year, please take a look at 2010, 2009, 2008 or 2006.
Joyless record - M&A has reached 4.7 trillion dollars, but declines now
(Original: "Безрадостные рекорды - Объем сделок M&A достиг 4,7 трлн долларов, но начинает снижаться")
RBC Daily, 24 Dezember 2007
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Air France Plans EU750 Million Facelift for Alitalia
Bloomberg, 17 December 2007
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Implenia cements its position versus Laxey
(Original: "Implenia bétonne ses assises face à Laxey")
Tribune de Genève, 15 December 2007, p. 13
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Extraordinary shareholder meeting allows Implenia to cement its position
(Original: "L'AG extraordinaire permet à Implenia de bétonner ses assises")
24 heures, 15 December 2007, p. 11
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Investor Roger Bühler: Project Gold Digger
(Original: "Investor Roger Bühler: Projekt Goldgräber")
Weltwoche, 13 December 2007, p. 56 & 57
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The government launches a shock plan to cope with the automotive crises
(Original: "La Generalitat lanza un plan de choque para frenar la crisis del motor")
Expansión, 22 November 2007, p. 13
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Virtual Datarooms as crux in Mergers & Acquisitions
(Original: "Virtuelle Datenräume als Knackpunkt bei Mergern und Akquisitionen")
CIO.de, 05 November 2007
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Carlyle got closer to Abu-Dhabi - American Investment Fund sold 7,5% shares to the Government of the United Arab Emirates
(Original: "Carlyle стал ближе к Абу-Даби - Американский инвестфонд продал 7,5% акций властям ОАЭCarlyle стал ближе к Абу-Даби - Американский инвестфонд продал 7,5% акций властям ОАЭ")
RBC Daily, 24 September 2007, p. 15
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Is The For-sale Sign Up Over U.K. Lender Northern Rock?
Marketwatch and Dow Jones Business News, 14 September 2007
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Investors move further east - to Kazakhstan
(Original: "Zug der Investoren zieht weiter ostwärts - nach Kasachstan")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 17 August 2007, p. 11
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Banks fear credit squeeze
(Original: "Banken befürchten eine Kredit-Klemme")
Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), 24 August 2007, p. 15
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ABN bid battle hits wobble as credit worries hint at wider M&A slowdown
by Aaron Gray-Block, AFX & Thomson Investment Management News, 10 August 2007
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Capital in Trouble
(Original: "Kapital in der Klemme")
Der Tagesspiegel, 05 August 2007, p. 24
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Croatia is the sixth biggest acquisition market in the region
(Original: "Hrvatska je šesto akvizicijsko tržište u regiji")
Lider, 03 August 2007, pp. 12-14
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More Mergers & Acquisitions in Austria
(Original: "Mehr Fusionen und Akquisitionen in Österreich")
Austrian Press Agency (APA), 03. August 2007
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Current M&A wave may have negative long-term impact on Dutch market
AFX, 12 July 2007, p. 15
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Transactions from South Eastern Europe - Many but small
(Original: "Tranzacţiile din sud-estul Europei - multe, dar mărunte")
by Daniel Catana, Capital, 12 July 2007, p. 15
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Severance payments are limited
(Original: "Végkielégítés korlátok közt")
Világgazdaság Online, 04 July 2007
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Firing gets cheaper . German Managers struggle with new rules
(Original: "Der Rausschmiss wird billiger - Deutschlands Manager ringen um neue Regeln")
Die Welt am Sonntag, 01 July 2007, p. 28
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More Acquisitions in South Eastern Europe
(Original: "Mehr Akquisitionen in Südosteuropa")
Dow Jones Newswires, 27 June 2007
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Acquisitions in South Eastern Europe increase, their value decreases
(Original: "Akquisitionen in Südosteuropa nehmen zu, ihr Wert sinkt")
Austrian Press Agency (APA), 26 June 2007
Austria: Mergers & Acquisitions only close to home - Acquisition fever in South Eastern Europe - Banks favored targets
(Original: "Österreich: Fusionitis nur in Heimatnähe - Übernahmefieber in Südosteuropa - Banken als beliebteste Ziele")
pressetext.austria, 26 June 2007
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LSE Agrees to Buy Borsa Italiana for EU1.63 Billion
Bloomberg, 23 June 2007
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Another stock acquisition - the London Stock Exchange cashed out (or coughed up) billions for the Italian Stock Market Borsa Italiana
(Original: "Nytt børsoppkjøp - London-børsen blar opp milliarder for den italienske børsen Borsa Italiana")
Dagens Næringsliv (DN.no), 23 June 2007
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LSE to purchase Italian bourse
Shanghai Daily (Online), 25 June 2007
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LSE nabs Italian exchange for $2.6b
The West Australian (Online), 25 June 2007
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Everyone wants to be on top - Audi, BMW and Mercedes are competing for the world's top position in the very attractive luxury cars segment
(Original: "Alle wollen nach oben - Audi, BMW und Mercedes-Benz liefern sich ein heißes Wettrennen um die Spitze in der äußerst lukrativen Ober- und Luxusklasse weltweit")
Die Welt, 22 June 2007, p. 16
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Investor seeks new buyer for Ceridian
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 13 June 2007
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Business: Daily Briefing
The Atlanta Journal - Constitution, 13 June 2007
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Sale Of Siemens' VDO Seen More Lucrative Than IPO
Dow Jones Newswires, 06 June 2007
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Siemens Should Sell VDO
Associated Press, 06 June 2007
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Experts see good chances for Siemen's sale of VDO
(Original: "Experten räumen Siemens-VDO-Verkauf gute Chancen ein")
Dow Jones Newswires, 06 June 2007
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MAN is kept in leading-strings; VW chairman Piëch wants to chair the supervisory board of the truck conglomerate too
(Original: "MAN kommt ans Gängelband; VW-Aufsichtsratschef Piëch will auch das Kontrollgremium des Lkw-Konzerns führen")
Die Welt, 09 May 2007, p. 14
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Ferdinand Piëch's Next Business Idea
(Original: "Ferdinand Piëchs nächste Geschäftsidee")
Die Welt am Sonntag, 06 May 2007, p. 30
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Poison pills erode shareholder value - experts
Reuters, 27 April 2007
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Ethics Codex - Scandalous Corporate Governance in Germany
(Original: "Ethik Codex - skandalöse Unternehmensführung in Deutschland")
Die Welt, 20 April 2007, p. 12
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Doubt of selfregulation grows
(Original: "Zweifel an Selbstregulierung wachsen")
Handelszeitung, 25 April 2007, p. 21
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Cracks in the Beautiful Front- The Scandals at Siemens and Volkswagen Reveal Weaknesses in Corporate Governance
(Original: "Risse in der schönen Fassade - Die Skandale bei Siemens und VW zeigen Schwächen in der Unternehmensführung")
Die Welt, 20 April 2007, p. 12
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Duo Enel-Acciona is closer to Endesa
(Original: "Duet Enel-Acciona jest bliżej Endesy")
Parkiet, 20 April 2007, p. 12
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Engery: Eon exits offer for Endesa after agreement with Enel
(Original: "Energi: Eon Lägger ned bud på Endesa efter uppgörelse med Enel")
Nyhetsbyrån Direkt, 03 April 2007
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E.ON Drops Endesa Bid After Asset Agreement With Enel
Bloomberg, 02 April 2007
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Celesio could fit well with Boots, but a successful bid is unlikely
AFX News, 02 April 2007
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Porsche absorbs VW - The Question is only When?
(Original: "Porsche schluckt VW - die Frage ist nur, wann?")
Die Welt (Online), 02 April 2007
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All in one pot - On the empire of Porsche
(Original: "Alle in einen Topf - über das Porsche Imperium")
Die Welt am Sonntag, 01 April 2007, p. 35
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The Best of the Best: Who owns the Biggest Austrian Companies
(Original: "Die Besten der Besten: Wem gehören Österreichs größte Betriebe")
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) (TV), in: €CO Wirtschaftsmagazin, 29 March 2007, 10:30 pm (CET)
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Air Berlin Acquires LTU to Add Long-Haul Destinations
International Herald Tribune, 28 March 2007
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Air Berlin Acquires LTU to Add Long-Haul Destinations
Bloomberg, 27 March 2007
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British real-estate constructors are merging - Created a key player on the real estate market
(Original: "Британские строители объединяются - Создан крупнейший игрок на рынке частного жилья")
RBC Daily, 27 March 2007, p. 3
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Porsche increases stake in Volkswagen
International Herald Tribune, 27 March 2007, p. 15
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Porsche has to make a takeover offer for Volkswagen
(Original: "Porsche obrigada a lançar OPA sobre a Volkswagen")
Jornal de Negöcios Online, 26 March 2007
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Porsche to Increase Volkswagen Stake Today, Make Takeover Bid
Bloomberg, 26 March 2007
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Porsche to increase its Volkswagen stake
BBJ.hu (Hungary) , 26 March 2007
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The power of TUI Travel intimidates the Spanish tourism
(Original: "El poder de TUI Travel intimida al turismo español")
Expansiön, 20 March 2007
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TUI to Buy Control of First Choice in Travel Merger
Bloomberg, 19 March 2007
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Tui Shareholders at Disadvantage
(Original: "Tui-Aktionäre kommen schlecht weg")
ARD, 19 March 2007
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Firms interested in Merck KGaA's generics threatened by equity investors
AFX News, 8 March 2007
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Wind of change blows through Italy's popolari banks
Reuters, 2 March 2007
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European Union (EU) protects itself from Acquisitions - Unified market doesn't stop from limiting M&A
(Original: "ЕС защитился от поглощений - Единый рынок не мешает ограничивать M&A")
Road Clear for IPO of RAG
(Original: "Der Weg für den RAG-Börsengang ist frei")
Die Welt, 09 February 2007, p. 14
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New Obstacle for Initial Public Offering (IPO) of RAG
(Original: "Neue Hürden für Börsengang der RAG")
by Frank Seidlitz, Die Welt, 01 February 2007, p. 15
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Alitalia takeover may be blown off course
Financial News, 29 January 2007
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Money for re-purchase, Private US investors have saved up 130 billion USD
(Original: "Деньги на выкуп Частные инвесторы США накопили 130 млрд долларов")
RBC Daily, 18 January 2007
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Ranbaxy good option for Merck's generic ops, Sanofi-Aventis more realistic
AFX News, 09 January 2007
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