M&A Publications
In the News
Below you find only the most recent news. For news before April 2010 please take a look at the archived news.
Austrian M&A market works differently
(Original: "Austro-M&A-Markt tickt anders")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 14 July 2010
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Link to article ]
Webster's Kummer Says BP 'Will Be Much Weaker' in 2012
Bloomberg
Television, 12 July 2010
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Link to TV ]
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Vietnamese companies master mergers, acquisitions
Viet
Nam News (print & online) and
Viet Nam
Business News, 03 June 2010
[
Link to online version ]
Mergers & Acquisitions - A way to develop
(Original: "M&A - Một cách để phát triển")
Tinkinhte.com,
01 June 2010
[
Link to online version ]
Corporate M&As not easy to succeed
Viet Nam
Business News
and intellasia.net, 27 May 2010
[
Link to online version ]
Mergers & Acquisitions in Vietnam - An Interview with Christopher Kummer
(Original: "Phỏng vấn Giáo sư Tiến sĩ Christopher Kummer")
VITV, 27 May
2010
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Two problems with M&A securities market
VnPress.org
and nhàBuôn.com,
27 May 2010
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Link to article ]
Two problems with M&A securities market
(Original: "Hai vấn đề với hoạt động M&A trên TTCK")
Đầu tư (baodautu.vn),
27 May 2010
Merger boom in the financial sector
(Original: "Bùng nổ mua bán sáp nhập trong lĩnh vực tài chính")
Yahoo Vietnam,
VinaCorp,
kinhdoanhgioi.com and
FTMS Global, 26 May 2010
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Link to article ]
M&A activity may not prosper in banking industry this year
The
Saigon Times (online), 26 May 2010
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Link to online version ]
Strategy needed for mergers, say experts
Viet
Nam News (print & online) and
Viet Nam
Business News, 26 May 2010
[
Link to online version ]
Mergers & Acquisitions: Not easy to eat!
(Original: "Mua bán, sáp nhập doanh nghiệp: Không dễ ăn!")
Lao Động and
Viet Stock,
26 May 2010
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Link to article ]
Mergers & Acquisitions in the Banking sector will be dynamic
(Original: "Mua bán sáp nhập ngân hàng sẽ sôi động")
VnExpress and
Viet Stock,
26 May 2010
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Link to article ]
Mergers & Acquisitions are attractive
(Original: "Sức hút mua bán - sáp nhập")
SóiXám.com,
26 May 2010
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Link to article ]
M&A trend is increasing
(Original: "Xu hướng M&A đang diễn ra mạnh mẽ")
Đầu tư (baodautu.vn),
25 May 2010
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Link to article ]
232 mil. USD for M&A in the first quarter
(Original: "232 triệu USD cho M&A trong quý 1")
Viet Stock,
25 May 2010
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Link to article ]
Failure rate of Mergers & Acquisitions remains high
(Original: "Tỷ lệ thất bại của các thương vụ M&A còn cao")
Kinhte Saigon Online,
25 May 2010
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Link to article ]
Forum on the Acquisitions and Mergers of Enterprises 2010
(Original: "Diễn đàn mua bán và sáp nhập doanh nghiệp 2010")
Vietnam+ (Vietnam News Agency VNA),
25 May 2010
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Link to article ]
Forum seeks to develop mergers and acquisitions
Vietnam+ (Vietnam News Agency VNA),
25 May 2010
[
Link to article ]
Getting ready for a new wave - An interview
Vietnam Investment Review, 25 May 2010
The sheikhs are back
(Original: "Die Scheichs sind zurück")
Die Welt,
20 April 2010
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Link to article ]
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Books
Lessons Learned on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Palgrave Macmillan
- work in progress
Mergers and Acquisition: Issues and
Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific
Edited by Ganesh Chand
Publisher: Asian Productivity
Organization (APO)
The Chapter "Overcoming the challenges and issues of post
merger integration (PMI): Putting PMI in the driver's seat in the
M&A process! " was written by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer
[ Link to PDF of complete book ]
India in the Emerging Global Order
Edited by Amar KJR Nayak/M G Jomon
Publisher: Tata
McGraw-Hill
Chapter 1 "Country-Specific Factors that Indian Companies
are Attracted by to Pursue Cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions
(M&A)" was written by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer
Encyclopedia Psychology: Business Psychology
(Original: "Enzyklopädie der Psychologie:
Wirtschaftspsychologie")Edited by Dieter Frey / Lutz von Rosenstiel
Publisher: Hogrefe, ISBN: 978-3-8017-0584-8
The chapter 'Globalization and Psychology' (Original: "Globalisierung und Psychologie") has been written by Ulrich Steger, Christopher Kummer and Anja Weiss.
International
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Acitivity: Historical Development,
Diffusion and Strategic Intentions
(Original: "Internationale Fusions-
und Akquisitionsaktivität: Historische Entwicklung, Verbreitung und
strategische Intention")Written by Christopher Kummer
Publisher: Deutscher Universit�ts-Verlag, ISBN: 3835001787
[ Table of Contents, Figures & Tables and Introduction (in German) ]
Managing
Complex Mergers - Real World Lessons in Implementing Successful
Cross-Cultural M&As
Edited by Piero Morosini / Ulrich Steger
Publisher: FT Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0273663143
The chapters on "M&A Activity in the New Competitive Milieu" and "Challenges on Governance Structures in International Mergers & Acquisitions" have been written by Ulrich Steger and Christopher Kummer.
- more at Amazon: US or UK
- more at Prentice Hall
Russian Translation:
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Управление комплексными слияниями
Edited by. П. Моросини / У. Стеджер
Publisher: Баланс Бизнес Букс, ISBN: 966-8644-34-4
- more at Gaap.ru
Handbook
Internationalization
(Original: "Handbuch
Internationalisierung")
Edited by Ulrich Krysteck / Eberhard Zur
Publisher: Springer, ISBN: 3540672877
The chapter on "Auswirkungen der Globalisierung auf das Strategische Management" (The Impact of Globalization on Strategic Management) has been written by Ulrich Steger and Christopher Kummer.
- more at Amazon: US or Germany
- more at Springer
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Reports
Mergers & Acquisitions in the Pharmaceutical Industry, 1995-2009
This report can be ordered by e-mail from: info(at)manda-institute.org or at: Research and MarketsMergers & Acquisitions in India 2008
This report can be ordered by e-mail from: info(at)manda-institute.org or at: Research and Markets[ Link to report at R&M ]
Mergers & Acquisitions in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)* Countries 2008
* GCC countries are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab
Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
This report can be ordered by e-mail from:
info(at)manda-institute.org or at:
Research
and Markets
[
Link to report at R&M ]
Mergers & Acquisitions in Germany 2008
This report can be ordered by e-mail from:
info(at)manda-institute.org or at:
Research
and Markets
[
Link to report at R&M ]
Mergers & Acquisitions in Switzerland 2008
This report can be ordered by e-mail from:
info(at)manda-institute.org or at:
Research
and Markets
[
Link to report at R&M ]
Mergers & Acquisitions in Austria 2008
This report can be ordered by e-mail from:
info(at)manda-institute.org or at:
Research
and Markets
[
Link to report at R&M ]
Mergers & Acquisitions in Austria 2007
(Original: "Fusionen &
Akquisitionen (M&A) in Österreich 2007")
10 January 2008
This report can be ordered by e-mail from:
info(at)manda-institute.org
Do Virtual Data Rooms Add Value to the Mergers & Acquisitions Process?
by Christopher Kummer and Vlado Sliskovic, December 2007
[
Report ]
Mergers & Acquisitions in Austria - 1st Half 2007
by Christopher Kummer, 01 July 2007
Mergers
& Acquisitions (M&A) in South Eastern Europe (SEE), 2000-2007
by Christopher B. Kummer, 51 pages, published 22 June 2007
[
Table of Contents, Figures and Tables ]
[
Press Release, 26 June 2007 (in German) ]
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Papers
The Acquisition of Corus Plc by Tata Steel (A Case Study)
by Christopher Kummer and Amar KJR Nayak, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar/India, Business Case: Indian Multinational - 2/03/09, XIMB-Centre for Case Research - Available as download from EBSCO
Why Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Waves Reoccur - The Vicious Cirlce from Pressure to Failure
by Christopher
Kummer and Ulrich Steger
Working Paper IMD 2007-11, July,
International Institute of Management Development (IMD),
Lausanne/Switzerland and published in:
Strategic Management Review, No. 1, Vol. 2, p. 43-63 [
Link to article
] [
PDF
]
Differences and Similarities in Mergers & Acquisitions Activity and Strategic Intentions � The Case of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry
by Christopher Kummer
2007 Conference of the
Business & Economics Society International (B&ESI), July 16-20,
2007, Antibes/France and published in:
Global Business & Economics Anthology 2007, Vol. 1, p. 183-196
The Effect of Economic Freedom on Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in 2005
by Christopher Kummer
32nd Annual Conference 2007 of the
Association of Private Enterprise Education, April 08-10, 2007,
Cancun/Mexico
Country-Specific Factors that Indian
Companies are Attracted by to Pursue Cross-border Mergers &
Acquisitions (M&A)
by Christopher Kummer
published in: Amar KJR Nayak/M G Jomon (eds.), India in the
Emerging Global Order, Tata McGraw-Hill, p. 1-20 [
Link to publisher
] and
presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the
Academy of Business,
Chapter India, 29-31 January 2007, Bhubaneswar/India
Mergers & Acquisitions in the Pharmaceutical Industry in South America: Activity and Strategic Intentions
by Christopher Kummer
Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF),
May 31-June 03, 2006, San Jose/Costa Rica
[
Paper ]
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Articles
Retention and Motivation in Mergers & Acquisitions
by Christopher Kummer
in:
Strategic HR Review, No. 6, Vol. 7, p. 5-10 [
Link to article ]
Using HR Metrics in Mergers & Acquisitions
by Christopher Kummer
in:
Strategic HR Review, No. 4, Vol. 7, p. 39-40 [
Link to article ]
published in Portuguese:
"Fuses e aquisies - O Contributo des indicadores de
recursos humanos"), in: Human, January 2009, p. 54
Human Capital Due Diligence secures success
(Original: "Humankapital Due
Diligence sichert Erfolg")
von Christopher Kummer
in: Persorama,
No. 1 (Spring), 2008, p. 72-75
People make Mergers & Acquisitions a Success
(Original: "Menschen machen
Fusionen und Akquisitionen zum Erfolg ")
by Christopher Kummer
in:
Interview Magazin, No. 1 (March/April), Vol. 4, p. 16-17
[
Link to Article ] [
Article PDF ]
published in China: 并购成败事在人为
in: 中外管理 (Sino
Foreign Management), January 2009
published in India: The success of Mergers & Acquisitions
depends on people
in:
HRM Review , August 2008, Cover story, p. 10-13 [
Link to Article
]
published in Turkey: Birleşme & satın alımların başarısı
insana bağlıdır
in: HR
Dergi, August 2008, p. 34-37 [
Link to issue ]
Characteristics of Home Countries of Foreign Acquirers in Upper-middle-income Economies - An Explorative Study of Mexico
by Christopher Kummer
in: The
ICFAI Journal of Mergers & Acquisitions, No. 2 (June 2007), Vol 4,
p. 7-14 [
Link to Article ] and
presented at the International Applied Business Research (IABR)
Conference, March 26-29, 2007, in Mazatlan/Mexico
Guest Commentary: Sale of Austria doesn't take place
(Original: "Gastkommentar:
Ausverkauf Österreichs findet nicht statt")
by Christopher Kummer
in:
Wirtschaftsblatt, 04 April 2007, p. 12
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Conflict-free integration at T-Mobile: Mastering the cultural change of post-merger integration at T-Mobile Austria
by Christopher Kummer and Annabelle Pineda
in:
Strategic HR Review, No. 3 (March/April 2007), Vol. 6, p. 16-19
published in China: T移动公司的无冲突重组 - 掌握T移动兼并后重组的文化变化。
in: 中外管理 (Sino
Foreign Management), October 2008, p. 54-55
published in the Netherlands:
Integratie zonder conflicten bij T-Mobile
Long version in:
HRM Select, No. 4, 2007, p. 40-47
Short version in:
GIDS voor Personeelsmanagement, September 2007 [
Link to Article ]
published in Portugal: Integra��o sem conflitos na T-Mobile
- Ajeitando as diferen�as culturais ap�s a integra��o da T-Mobile
�ustria, in:
Revista Pessoal, August 2008, p. 52-55
published in Turkey: T-Mobile�de �atışmasız b�t�nleşme
- T-Mobile Avusturya�da birleşim sonrası b�t�nleşmenin �r�n� olan
k�lt�rel değişimin �stesinden gelmek
in: HR Dergi,
June 2008, p. 38-41 [
Link to issue ]
How to Deal with Compensation & Benefits in Mergers & Acquisitions
by Christopher Kummer and Ian Morley
in:
Strategic HR Review, No. 3 (March/April 2007), Vol. 6, p. 5
published in China: 在收购及合并(购并)过程中如何管理员工工资及福利
in: 中外管理 (Sino
Foreign Management), June 2008, p. 71
Focus on Compensation and Benefits for Successful Mergers
by Christopher Kummer and Ian Morley
in:
The Source for HR Professionals, Monthly E-Zine for HR
Professionals, 08 February 2007
Elements of Good Due Diligence
by Christopher Kummer
in: The
Times - Special Interest Supplement on Due Diligence by
Mediaplanet, 05 December 2006, p. 2
How HR Managers Can Influence the Success of Mergers & Acquisitions
(Original: "Wie Personalisten den
Erfolg von Fusionen und �bernahmen beeinflussen können")
by Christopher Kummer
in:
Personal Manager - Zeitschrift für Human Resources (HR Manager -
Journal of Human Resources)
No. 4 (July), 2006, p. 29-31
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Conferences & Presentations
CBC Summer School on European Business Law 2010
"How to make mergers & acquisitions a success - success factors and
pitfalls" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized by the
Center for
Business and Corporate Law,
Dusseldorf Law School,
Heinrich Heine
University of Dusseldorf ,
The
Interdisciplinary Center of Herzliya (Israel),
Tilburg University (The
Netherlands), 26 July - 06 August 2010, Dusseldorf/Germany
[
Link to event ]
M&A Strategy for Vietnam Corporations
"An Advanced Introduction to Reaping the Benefits of Mergers &
Acquisitions" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized by the
Vietnam National
University,
University of Economics and Business, 26 May 2010, Hanoi/Vietnam
[ Link to invitation:
English and
Vietnamese ]
M&A Vietnam 2010
"Global M&A and M&A in Emerging Countries: Characteristics and
Outlook" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, 25 May 2010, Ho Chi Minh
City/Vietnam
[ Link to invitation:
English and
Vietnamese ]
Global Academic Conference (Conference Theme "Managing in a New World")
"Acquisitions in Emerging Markets: Are US companies more successful
than European companies?" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized
by the
School of Business & Technology,
Webster University,
16 - 17 April 2010, St. Louis, MO/USA
[ Link to:
Website and
Full
program ]
Transeo - First European Conference on SME Transfer
"The road to successful transfers in SME using Mergers &
Acquisitions", Keynote speech, by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer,
organized by
SOWACCESS (socié;té d'intérêt public et filiale de la SOWALFIN), 19
- 20 May 2009, Spa/Belgium
[ Link to:
Website and
Full rogram and
Presentation ]
Middle East Financial Law Congress (MEFLC)
Endorsement,
organized by the
Qatar MICE Development Institute, 17-18 February 2009, Doha/Qatar
[Link to:
Event]
and
Full program ]
International Reward Management Practices
"Compensation Issues in Mergers & Acquisitions" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized by the Strategic Rewards Research Centre, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, 25 November 2008, Gent/Belgium
2nd Annual Merger Integration Management (Theme "Developing Effective Merger Integration Practices and Strategies")
"Making Mergers & Acquisitions Really Work: Linking Strategy,
Process, and Integration" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized
by
Marcus Evans, 20 & 21 November 2008,
London/United Kingdom
[
Link to Event ]
Winter Meeting of the Automitve Fellowship International
"M&A in the Automotive Industry: Are more Mergers & Acquisitions
the solution?" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized by
Automotive Fellowship International, 05 - 06
November 2008, Marlow/United Kingdom
[ Link to:
Organizer and
Excerpt of the presentation ]
The Middle East Acquisitions Summit (Theme "Winning strategies for Acquisitions and Joint Ventures")
"Market Overview - Examining Landmark Acquisitions In The Region" by
Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized by
IQPC -
FinanceIQ, 02 & 03 November 2008, Dubai/United Arab Emirates
[ Link to:
Event]and
Excerpt of the presentation ]
Study Meeting on Mergers & Acquisitions
3 Modules:
- "Mergers & Acquisitions: The Concepts, Trends and Practices in M&A
in the Global Market",
- "Case Studies in M&A from Europe", and
- "Best Practices in M&As: Post-Merger Integration and Success"
by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized by
Asian Productivity
Organization (APO), 19-22
August 2008, Yogyakarta/Indonesia
Link to Project Notification ] [
PDF ]
Food Business Network Optimisation: Enterprise Growth and Restructuring Strategies
"Suceeding with Human Capital Issues in M&A" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer,
organized by
Marcus Evans, , 14 - 15 April 2008 in
Amsterdam/Netherlands
[
Link to Event ]
22nd Meeting of the Automotive Sector
"Making money in the automotive sector: How Mergers & Acquisitions increase profitability" as presentation and panelist "Profitability in the Automotive Industry" by Christopher Kummer, organized by IESE Business School (University of Navarra), 21 & 22 November 2007 in Barcelona/Spain
Global Investor Relations Summit
"Best Practices to Deal with Activist Hedge Funds" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer,
organized by the
E.N.G. European Networking Group, 10 & 11 October 2007 in Amsterdam/Netherlands
[
Link to Event ]
Human Resource Services (HRS) Network Conference
"How to get into the Deal Mindset? - From Strategy to HR Integration" by Prof. Dr. Christopher Kummer, organized by PricewaterhouseCoopers Eurofirms, 2.3 October 2007 in Fuiggi/Italy
American Bar Association, 2008 Annual Meeting
"Do Virtual Data Rooms Add Value to the Mergers & Acquisitions Process?" distributed to ABA Section Forum: Business Law, Meeting on Due Diligence and Closings in the Digital Age: Analysis of Tools, Ancient and Modern, for Investigation of Your Target and Closing Your Deal, organized by the American Bar Association, 8 August 2008, New York/United States
Mergers & Acquisitions: From Heaven or Hell?
(Original: "Fusionen &
Akqusitionen: Wunderwaffe oder Teufelszeug?")
by Christopher Kummer,
Grow Ahead! - Das Wachstumsnetzwerk, 16 May 2006 in Vienna/Austria
[
Presentation (in German) ]
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Theses & Papers Supervised
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Akhavan, Amir: How is World Oil Price Formed?
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Badolato, Kristin: Corporate Governance in Top European Banks
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Borshch, Alekszej: The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) on Branding in the Automotive Industry
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Deaconu, Cristine: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Eastern Europe
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Divic, Emica: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Generics Industry - The Acquisition and Hostile Takeover Attempt of Pliva by Actavis
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Exenberger, Nicola: Do Mergers of Non Profit Organizations Lead to Success? The Case of Tourism Associations in Austria
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Felz, Christiane: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) vs. Cooperation - A Study of the German Suppliers to the Automotive Industry
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Gelernter, Leon: Effects of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) on Corporate Identity (CI)
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Golestan, Lars: trong>Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Pharmaceutical Industry - An Investigation of Accounting Data
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Hueber, Gregor: Process Management in Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and Public Administration - Theory and Practice
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Hristov, Stilian: Is the Bulgarian Banking System Stable?
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Ivanova, Yevgeniya: Global Branding - Opportunities and Threats
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Jakuscheit, Katrin: Strategic Marketing Concept for E-Commerce for Business-to-Business (B2B ) in the European Household Appliance Industry
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Jost, Simon: Success and Failure of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Kantor, Clemens: Are the Darts indeed Unbeatable?
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Keitel, Tobias: Success Factors of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) - Structural Factors for Success Determination ex ante
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Kielmann, Jonas: Corporate Governance and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
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Kindov�, Alena: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) from the Human Resource (HR) Perspective - The Acquisition of Česk� Spořitelna by Erste Bank
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Kozharnovich, Anton: Acquisition of Joint-Stock Companies - International Experience and the Russian Practices
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Kraege, Henning: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and the Role of Knowledge Management
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Larina, Anna: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Transactions of European Top Banks and their Performance
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Larina, Anna: Performance of Airline Alliances vs. Stand-alone Airline Companies
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Luca, Madalina: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Behavioral Finance
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Mangoldt, Hans von: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) as a Tool of Strategic Management - The Case of the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Miroshnychenko, Darya: Recent Bank Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in Europe - Do they Create Value?
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Moore-Walter, Lawrie: Valutiations in the IT Industry - A Comparative Case Study of Three Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)#
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Ogresevic, Aldijana: Economic Development in European Countries and their Effects on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
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Oikarinen, Tarja L.: Configuring Strategic Interfirm Cooperation of Small and Medium Sized Businesses - A Case Study
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Ortgies, J�rg: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Ostby, Annika: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Selected Countries - an Analysis of Drivers, Constraints and Trends
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Ottesen, Hakon: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) - The Role of Human Resources (HR)
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Pasching, Martina: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Transactions of European Banks and Their Performance
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Pokorny, Kara C.: �Whirlpool Corporation: Leading the Way of Following the Crowd? A Study of the Relevance in the Branding Strategy Process�
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Pticar, Stjepan: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) of European Insurance Companies and Their Performance
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Reimer, Marco: Success Evaluation of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) - A Crtical Review of Applied Methods and Empirical Results
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Riess, Ines: Glass Packaging Industry Survival Potential in View of Its Rising Subsistutability by Plastic Packaging in Europe
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Ritter, Philipp: Do Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Europe Lead to Lay Offs?
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R�sgen, Robert: The Development and Significance of Virtual Libriaries in the Electronic Era
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Roibu, Raluca: Consolidation in the Global Petrochemical Industry � Do Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Create Value for Shareholders?
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Schadel, Joachim: Analysis of Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances in the Pharmaceutical Industry with Regard to their Impact on the Operating Performance and the Perception at the Stock Market
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Saher, Can: Differentiating and Positioning a Newly Established TV Station
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Sawyer, Kimberly: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Unconventional Niches and How It Effects Brand Value - The Case of the Food and Beverage Industry
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Seshadri, Sridhar Kalalae: Pre Due Diligence and Risk Measurement of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Banking Industry
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Stratigakis, Georgios: Characteristica and Determinants of Strategic Alliances and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
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Szmonowicz, Sebastian: The Performance Comparison of the Global Airline Alliances and Low Cost Airlines
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Tisch, Daniel: The Value Chain of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
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Tykal, Daniel: Causes for the Cyclizity of M&A Waves - An Empirical Review of the United States of America
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Tunc, H. Fatih: Star Alliance
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Voss, Henrik: Strategic Intention and Success of M&A in the European Pharmaceutical Industry - An Empirical Analysis
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Wegner, Franz-Jochim: Strategic Intention and Success of M&A in the Pharmaceutical Industry in the United States of America - An Empirical Analysis
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Weiss, Sebastian: Market Concentration and its Impacts - An Empirical Study of the German Magazine Market
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Wild, Marie-Luise: Investigation into how Organizations can effectively Manage the Human Side During a Merger/Acquisition (M&A)
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Wild, Marie-Luise: Does An Acquisition Really Mean an Increase in Brand Value? The Acquisition of Reebok by Adidas
- Zhang, Jie: Reasons for the Growth of Chinese Outbound Cross-border M&A
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In the News (Archive)
News before March 2010:
M&A in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region in 2009
The Business Breakfast,
Dubai Eye 103.8
(Arabian Radio
Network), 18 January 2010
[
Link to MP3 ] at
zawya.com
After the calm, eating comes slowly back
(Original: "Nach der Flaute fängt das Fressen langsam an")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 14 January 2010
The M&A Market in Eastern Europe 2009 has just not taken place
(Original: "Der M&A Markt ist in Osteuropa 2009 ausgefallen")
Wirtschaftsblatt (online), 13 January 2010
[
Link to article
]
Activities in the field of M&A during the crisis fell by half
(Original: "Активность в сфере M&A за время кризиса упала
вдвое")
Vedomosti, 23
December 2009
[
Link to article
]
The crisis has stopped the Russian expansion
(Original: "Kryzys wstrzymał ekspansję Rosjan")
Parkiet, 11
November 2009
[
Link to article
]
Russia steel majors stuck with foreign assets
Reuters, 09
September 2009
[
Link to article
]
The car saviors - The industry will be redefined by mergers, acqusitions and insolvencies
(Original: "Die Autoretter")
Die Welt,
23 June 2009
How governments stop the automotive industry
(Original: "Wie Regierungen die Autobranche ausbremsen")
Die Welt (online),
22 June 2009
[
Link to article ]
Fiat's CEO knows what it takes to survive
(Original: "Der Fiat-Chef weiß, was zum Überleben nötig ist")
Die Welt (online),
26 April 2009
[
Link to article ]
Free highway for free bidders
(Original: "Freie Fahrt für freie Bieter")
Die Welt,
26 April 2009
Why Austria doesn't have reasons to be afraid of Romania
(Original: "De ce Austria nu are motive sa se teama de România")
Capital,
26 March 2009
Roche comes to terms with Genentech
(Original: "Roche einigt sich mit Genentech")
Handelsblatt,
13 March 2009
Madoff Pushes Medici To The Brink
Forbes.com, 21
January 2009
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Mergers and aquisitions - Calm before the storm
(Original: "Spajanja i akvizicije - Zatišje pred buru")
Lider,
20 January 2009
Potential M&A activity in the Gulf this year
The Business Breakfast,
Dubai Eye 103.8
(Arabian Radio
Network), 19 January 2009
[
Link to MP3 ] at
zawya.com
In Vienna, the troubled novel of Sonja Kohn
(Original: "A Vienne, le roman trouble de Sonja Kohn")
Le Monde, 18
January 2009
[
Link to article ] [
pdf ]
More deals in Eastern Europe made in Austria / Takeover fever is over - freezing times in Austria
(Original: "Mehr Deals in Östeuropa made in Austria" /
"Übernahmefieber vorbei - frostige Zeiten in Österreich")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 12 January 2009
[
Link to online version ] [
pdf ]
Takeover fever is over - freezing times in Austria
(Original: "Übernahmefieber vorbei - frostige Zeiten in
Österreich")
Wirtschaftsblatt online, 11 January 2009
[
Link to article ] [
pdf
]
Austria's 'Woman on Wall St.' and Madoff
The New York
Times, 7 January 2009
[
Link to online version] [
pdf ]
Madoff ties bring down a brash Vienese banker
The International
Herald Tribune, 7 January 2009
[
Link to online version ] [
pdf ]
Distressed nature of M&A activity in 2008 and forecast for 2009
The Business Breakfast,
Dubai Eye 103.8
(Arabian Radio
Network), 05 January 2009
[
Link to MP3 ] at
zawya.com
Mergers & Acquisitions in 2008 and 2009
Bloomberg
Television
(Germany), 12 December 2008
[
Link to TV ]
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Government support for the Automotive Industry in the US and UK
Bloomberg
Television
(UK), 12 December 2008
[
Link to TV ]
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Airlines get tough in Europe merger battle
Reuters, 22
October 2008
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Acquisitions become rare in Hungary
(Original: "Ritkulnak a
felvásárlások Magyarországon")
Portfolio.hu
and Inforadio.hu,
22 July 2008
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Interview: Current trends in European M&A Deal Activity
Bloomberg
Television
(Germany), in: Kassensturz, 21 July 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
[
Link to TV ]
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
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Acquisitions in Croatia in 2008
(Original: "Akvizicije u Hrvatskoj
u 2008")
Lider, 18 July
2008
[
pdf ]
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
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Anheuser-Busch sacrifies independence
(Original: "Anheuser-Busch opfert
Selbstständigkeit")
Financial
Times Deutschland, 15 July 2008
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Europe goes shopping in the United States
(Original: "Europa kauft in Amerika
ein")
Tagesspiegel,
15 July 2008
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Interview: Europe - Comeback of Takeovers?
Bloomberg
Television
(Germany), in: Kassensturz, 09 July 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
[
Link to TV ]
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
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Europeans seize companies in the United States
(Original: "Europäer kapern Firmen
in den USA - Ausverkauf amerikanischer Unternehmen")
Financial
Times Deutschland, 07 July 2008
[
Link to online version of article ] [
pdf of online version ][
Link to print version of article ] [
pdf of print version ]
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
[
Link to online version of article ] [
pdf ]
Wordwide slump in M&A
(Original: "Weltweiter Einbruch bei
M&A")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 03 July 2008
[
Link to online version of article ] [
pdf ]
Mergers & Acquisitions: The appetite is gone
(Original: "Mergers &
Akquisitionen: Der Hunger ist vorüber")
Wirtschaftsblatt Online, 02 July 2008
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to online version of article ] [
pdf ]
The new wave of privatizations
(Original: "As Novas Ondas de
Privatizações")
Exame, 01 June
2008
[
pdf ]
A New Global Player - Analysts give thumbs up to the Porsche/VW/MAN/Scania group
The
Atlantic Times, May 2008
[
Link to article
] [
pdf ]
Interview: Porsche's Takeover Attempt of Volkswagen and New Legislation in Germany
Bloomberg
Television, in: Kassensturz, 27 May 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
[
Link to TV ]
Porsche Files Lawsuit in Battle for Control of VW
by Chris Reiter,
Bloomberg, 27 May 2008
[
Link to article ] [
pdf ]
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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pdf ]
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
[
Link to article ] [
pdf ]
OMV - MOL Takeover Battle hitting its peak
(Original: "OMV - Höhepunkt im
MOL-Machtkampf")
by Arndt Müller,
Format, 18 April 2008, p. 52
[
pdf ]
The M&A Effect on Your Career
by Marji McClure,
CareerSmart Advisor, 17 March 2008, p. 1, 4 - 5, 8
[
Article ] [
pdf ]
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
[
pdf ]
Bank of America's Acquisition of Countrywide: Merger of Convenience? - Interview
Chartered
Financial Analyst, 01 March 2008, p. 76
[
pdf ]
Mergers & Acquisitions: Portuguese are bolder
(Original: "Fusões e aquisições:
Portuguesas mais afoitas")
Exame, 01 March
2008, p. 20
[
pdf ]
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
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Record year by Austrian Investors
(Original: "Rekordna godina za
austrijske investitore")
Pressestand.com, 14 January 2008
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
New Record of Mergers & Acquisitions with Austrian participation
(Original: "Neuer Rekord bei
Firmenkäufen mit österreichischer Beteiligung")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 14 January 2008, p. 1 & 8
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
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
[
pdf ]
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
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Air France Plans EU750 Million Facelift for Alitalia
Bloomberg, 17 December 2007
[
Link to article ] [
pdf ]
Implenia cements its position versus Laxey
(Original: "Implenia bétonne ses
assises face à Laxey")
Tribune de Genève, 15 December 2007, p. 13
[
pdf ]
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
[
pdf ]
Investor Roger Bühler: Project Gold Digger
(Original: "Investor Roger Bühler:
Projekt Goldgräber")
Weltwoche, 13 December 2007, p. 56 & 57
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
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
[
pdf ]
Virtual Datarooms as crux in Mergers & Acquisitions
(Original: "Virtuelle Datenräume
als Knackpunkt bei Mergern und Akquisitionen")
CIO.de, 05
November 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Is The For-sale Sign Up Over U.K. Lender Northern Rock?
Marketwatch and Dow
Jones Business News, 14 September 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Investors move further east - to Kazakhstan
(Original: "Zug der Investoren
zieht weiter ostwärts - nach Kasachstan")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 17 August 2007, p. 11
[
Link to Online version ] [
pdf ]
Banks fear credit squeeze
(Original: "Banken befürchten eine
Kredit-Klemme")
Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), 24 August 2007, p. 15
[
pdf ]
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
[
pdf ]
Capital in Trouble
(Original: "Kapital in der Klemme")
Der Tagesspiegel, 05 August 2007, p. 24
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Croatia is the sixth biggest acquisition market in the region
(Original: "Hrvatska je šesto akvizicijsko trište u regiji")
Lider, 03 August 2007, pp. 12-14
[
pdf ]
More Mergers & Acquisitions in Austria
(Original: "Mehr Fusionen und
Akquisitionen in Österreich")
Austrian Press
Agency (APA), 03. August 2007
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Current M&A wave may have negative long-term impact on Dutch market
AFX, 12 July 2007, p. 15
[
pdf ]
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
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Severance payments are limited
(Original: "Végkielégítés korlátok közt")Világgazdaság Online, 04 July 2007
[ Link to Online Version ]
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
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
More Acquisitions in South Eastern Europe
(Original: "Mehr Akquisitionen in
Südosteuropa")
Dow Jones Newswires, 27 June 2007
[
pdf ]
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
[ Link to Artikel ] [ pdf ]
LSE Agrees to Buy Borsa Italiana for EU1.63 Billion
Bloomberg, 23 June 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
also featured as:
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
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
LSE to purchase Italian bourse
Shanghai Daily (Online), 25 June 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
LSE nabs Italian exchange for $2.6b
The West Australian (Online), 25 June 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
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
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
Investor seeks new buyer for Ceridian
St. Paul
Pioneer Press, 13 June 2007
[
pdf ]
Business: Daily Briefing
The Atlanta Journal - Constitution, 13 June 2007
[
pdf ]
Sale Of Siemens' VDO Seen More Lucrative Than IPO
Dow Jones Newswires, 06 June 2007
[
Link to German Version - FAZ.NET ] [
pdf ]
Siemens Should Sell VDO
Associated Press, 06 June 2007[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]
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
[
Link to article ] [
pdf ]
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
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
Ferdinand Piëch's Next Business Idea
(Original: "Ferdinand Piëchs nächste Geschäftsidee")
Die Welt am Sonntag, 06 May 2007, p. 30
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Poison pills erode shareholder value - experts
Reuters,
27 April 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Ethics Codex - Scandalous Corporate Governance in Germany
(Original: "Ethik Codex - skandalöse Unternehmensführung in Deutschland")Die Welt, 20 April 2007, p. 12
[ Link to Online Version ]
Doubt of selfregulation grows
(Original: "Zweifel an Selbstregulierung wachsen")Handelszeitung, 25 April 2007, p. 21
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
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
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
Duo Enel-Acciona is closer to Endesa
(Original: "Duet Enel-Acciona jest bliżej Endesy")Parkiet, 20 April 2007, p. 12
[ pdf ]
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
[ pdf ]
E.ON Drops Endesa Bid After Asset Agreement With Enel
Bloomberg,
02 April 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Celesio could fit well with Boots, but a successful bid is unlikely
AFX News, 02 April 2007[ pdf ]
Porsche absorbs VW - The Question is only When?
(Original: "Porsche schluckt VW - die Frage ist nur, wann?")Die Welt (Online), 02 April 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]
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
[ pdf ]
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)
[
Link to TV Magazin ]

Air Berlin Acquires LTU to Add Long-Haul Destinations
International
Herald Tribune, 28 March 2007
[
pdf ]
Air Berlin Acquires LTU to Add Long-Haul Destinations
Bloomberg,
27 March 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
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
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
Porsche increases stake in Volkswagen
International Herald Tribune, 27 March 2007, p. 15
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Porsche to Increase Volkswagen Stake Today, Make Takeover Bid
Bloomberg, 26 March 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Porsche to increase its Volkswagen stake
BBJ.hu (Hungary) , 26 March
2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
The power of TUI Travel intimidates the Spanish tourism
(Original: "El poder de TUI Travel intimida
al turismo español")
Expansiön, 20 March 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
TUI to Buy Control of First Choice in Travel Merger
Bloomberg,
19 March 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Tui Shareholders at Disadvantage
(Original: "Tui-Aktionäre kommen schlecht
weg")
ARD,
19 March 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Firms interested in Merck KGaA's generics threatened by equity investors
AFX News, 8 March 2007[ pdf ]
Wind of change blows through Italy's popolari banks
Reuters, 2 March 2007
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
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")RBC Daily, 28 February 2007, p. 3
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
Road Clear for IPO of RAG
(Original: "Der Weg für den RAG-Börsengang
ist frei")
Die Welt,
09 February 2007, p. 14
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
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
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
Alitalia takeover may be blown off course
Financial News,
29 January 2007
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
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
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]
Ranbaxy good option for Merck's generic ops, Sanofi-Aventis more realistic
AFX News, 09 January 2007[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]
Seeking Inspiration
2007 Leadership in Project Management Annual,
Project Management Institute (PMI), December 2006, p. 24-31
[
pdf ]
To boost earnings - TUI to restructure tourism, keep shipping
Malaya - The National Newspaper, 19 December 2006
[
Link to Article ]
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
[ Link to
Online Version ] [
pdf ]
TUI to shake up tourism, keep shipping
Reuters, 15 December 2006
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Nestle will invest 50 mil. USD in Colombia
(Original: "Nestlë invertirä US$50
millones en Colombia")
La Republica, 15 Dezember 2006
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Nestle buys Novartis medical food unit for $2.5 bln
by Thomas Atikins,
Reuters, 14 December 2006
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
in Spanish:
Nestlë comprarä unidad alimentos mëdicos de Novartis
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]
"Ilim Pulp" risks image
(Original: "'Илим Палп' рискует
имиджем")
RBC Daily, 13 Dezember 2006
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Actavis May Bid for Antibiotice, Make Smaller Drug Purchases
Bloomberg, 12 Dezember 2006
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
Government seeks buyer for Alitalia
(Original: "Regierung sucht Käufer für Alitalia")
Financial Times Deutschland, 06 December 2006, p. 6
[
pdf ]
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
[
pdf ]
Ask the panel of experts: Due Diligence
in:
The Times - Special Interest Supplement on Due Diligence by
Mediaplanet, 05 December 2006, p. 6
[
pdf ]
Carrefour Buys Ahold Poland Unit
International Herald Tribune, 05 December 2006, p. 18
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
Carrefour to Buy Ahold's Polish Unit for $500 Million
Bloomberg, 04 December 2006
[
Link to Article ] [
pdf ]
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
[
Link to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
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
[ Link
to Online Version ] [
pdf ]
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 Aktionauml;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")
Manager Magazin Online, 12 July 2006
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Expert Considers Subsequent Merger of GM/Renault/Nissan A Possibility
(Original: "Experte hält spätere Fusion von GM/Renault/Nissan für denkbar")
Dow Jones Newswires, 11 July 2006
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PLIVA - The School of Hostile Takeover
(Original: "PLIVA - kola
neprijateljskog preuzimanja")
Lider Press (Croatia), 7 July 2006, p. 14 - 18
Capers on Pizza Margherita: Mergers - After only four years appetite on big mergers is back
(Original: "Kapern auf der
Margherita: Fusionen - Nach nur vier Jahren wächst in der Wirtschaft wieder der Appetit auf grosse Übernahmen")
by Stefan Deges and Katharina Pracejus,
Rheinischer Merkur, 23 March 2006, p. 14
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