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In the News 2008
Below you find only news for 2008. For news before or after that year, please take a look at 2010, 2009, 2007 or 2006.
Mergers & Acquisitions in 2008 and 2009
Bloomberg Television (Germany), 12 December 2008
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Government support for the Automotive Industry in the US and UK
Bloomberg Television (UK), 12 December 2008
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Airlines get tough in Europe merger battle
Reuters, 22 October 2008
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It is time for a reorganization in the European airline industry
(Original: "L'heure est à la recomposition dans le secteur aérien européen")
Reuters - Les actualités en français, 22 October 2008
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Roche plans mega shopping - Much fewer firms temporarily in Hungary than last year
(Original: "Megavásárlást tervez a Roche - Magyarországon egyelőre jóval kevesebb céget vettek meg, mint tavaly")
Világgazdaság, 22 July 2008
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Acquisitions become rare in Hungary
(Original: "Ritkulnak a felvásárlások Magyarországon")
Portfolio.hu and Inforadio.hu, 22 July 2008
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Interview: Current trends in European M&A Deal Activity
Bloomberg Television (Germany), in: Kassensturz, 21 July 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
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The Mud Wrestling has started - The Schaeffler Group wants to takeover Continental
(Original: "Die Schlammschlacht hat begonnen - Die Schaeffler-Gruppe will Continental übernehmen")
Euro am Sonntag, 20 July 2008
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Acquisitions in Croatia in 2008
(Original: "Akvizicije u Hrvatskoj u 2008")
Lider, 18 July 2008
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Takeover battle Schaeffler/Continental - Why should Schaeffler/Continental remain listed? - Interview with Christopher Kummer
(Original: "Übernahmekampf Schaeffler/Continental - Warum sollte Continental noch an der Börse bleiben? - Interview mit Christopher Kummer")
Euro am Sonntag Online, 17 July 2008
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Eurams-Exclusive: M&A expert Kummer considers split-up of Continental possible
(Original: "Eurams-Exklusiv: Übernahme-Experte Kummer hält Zerschlagung von Continental für möglich")
Euro am Sonntag Online, 17 July 2008
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Anheuser-Busch sacrifies independence
(Original: "Anheuser-Busch opfert Selbstständigkeit")
Financial Times Deutschland, 15 July 2008
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Europe goes shopping in the United States
(Original: "Europa kauft in Amerika ein")
Tagesspiegel, 15 July 2008
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Cashing in because of a new majority - Change-of-control clauses often make takeovers more difficult
(Original: "Bei neuer Mehrheit klingeln die Kassen - Change-of-Control-Klauseln erschweren oft Übernahmen")
Welt, 10 July 2008
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Interview: Europe - Comeback of Takeovers?
Bloomberg Television (Germany), in: Kassensturz, 09 July 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
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Depreciation of the dollar - German companies in the United States conducted a large scale Merger and Acquisition activity
(Original: "美元贬值-德国企业在美国大举进行并购活动")
德国财经网, 08 July 2008
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Europeans seize companies in the United States
(Original: "Europäer kapern Firmen in den USA - Ausverkauf amerikanischer Unternehmen")
Financial Times Deutschland, 07 July 2008
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Less Takeovers and Initial Public Offerings - The financial crises leads to a slump in the first half of 2008
(Original: "Weniger Übernahmen und Börsengänge - Die Finanzkrise sorgt für einen Einbruch im ersten Halbjahr")
Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), 04 July 2008
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Wordwide slump in M&A
(Original: "Weltweiter Einbruch bei M&A")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 03 July 2008
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Mergers & Acquisitions: The appetite is gone
(Original: "Mergers & Akquisitionen: Der Hunger ist vorüber")
Wirtschaftsblatt Online, 02 July 2008
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Collapse of mergers - The crisis slowed down the activity in the area of M&A
(Original: "Разваливающиеся слияния - Кризис замедлил активность в сфере M&A")
RBC Daily, 30 June 2008
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The new wave of privatizations
(Original: "As Novas Ondas de Privatizações")
Exame, 01 June 2008
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A New Global Player - Analysts give thumbs up to the Porsche/VW/MAN/Scania group
The Atlantic Times, May 2008
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Interview: Porsche's Takeover Attempt of Volkswagen and New Legislation in Germany
Bloomberg Television, in: Kassensturz, 27 May 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
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Porsche Files Lawsuit in Battle for Control of VW
by Chris Reiter, Bloomberg, 27 May 2008
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The year of acquisitions: Size does not matter - Even the smallest companies are potential targets
(Original: "Godina akvizicija: Veličina nije bitna - I najmanje tvrtke na meti preuzimača")
Lider, 18 April 2008
The MOL leadership will be left in place according to OMV's CEO
(Original: "Marad a Mol-vezetés az OMV-vezér szerint")
Hungarian Press Agency (MTI), 18 April 2008
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OMV's CEO does not believe in a change of management at MOL's general meeting
(Original: "Nem számol vezetőségcserével a Mol közgyűlésén az OMV-vezér")
Menedzsment Fórum, 18 April 2008
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OMV - MOL Takeover Battle hitting its peak
(Original: "OMV - Höhepunkt im MOL-Machtkampf")
by Arndt Müller, Format, 18 April 2008, p. 52
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The M&A Effect on Your Career
by Marji McClure, CareerSmart Advisor, 17 March 2008, p. 1, 4 - 5, 8
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Capital integration - A challenge even for small and medium-sized businesses
(Original: "Kapitalno Povezivanje - Izazov i za male poduzetnike")
by Matilda Bačelić and Ante Livajić, Lider, 07 March 2008, p. 24-28
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Bank of America's Acquisition of Countrywide: Merger of Convenience? - Interview
Chartered Financial Analyst, 01 March 2008, p. 76
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Mergers & Acquisitions: Portuguese are bolder
(Original: "Fusões e aquisições: Portuguesas mais afoitas")
Exame, 01 March 2008, p. 20
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With the Italian earth to Italian - Air France-KLM and Alitalia
(Original: "Z ziemi włoskiej do włoskiej - Grupa Air France-KLM i Alitalii")
by Adam Wolski, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa, 15 January 2008, p. 9
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Record year by Austrian Investors
(Original: "Rekordna godina za austrijske investitore")
Pressestand.com, 14 January 2008
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New Record of Mergers & Acquisitions with Austrian participation
(Original: "Neuer Rekord bei Firmenkäufen mit österreichischer Beteiligung")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 14 January 2008, p. 1 & 8
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Toyota's unconventional way to the top of the world
(Original: "Toyotas eigenwilliger Weg an die Weltspitze")
Welt am Sonntag, 13 January 2008, p. 28
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Problems in a record year - Private Equity Investors lead to boom in Mergers & Acquisitions
(Original: "Verdauungsschwierigkeiten im Rekordjahr - Private-Equity-Investoren sorgen für Hochkonjunktur bei Fusionen und Übernahmen")
Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), 03 January 2008, p. SB7
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