M&A
PPG raises buyout offer for Akzo Nobel to $28.8 bn, threatens to go hostile
25 Apr 2017
US paints and coatings major PPG Industries yesterday raised its buyout offer for its Dutch rival Akzo Nobel to $28.8 billion, threatening to take its offer hostile if the board of the Dulux paint maker does not engage in talks
Luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo seeks to sell itself
24 Apr 2017
US medical technology company Becton Dickinson to buy C R Bard for $24 bn
24 Apr 2017
The combination of the two companies will create a highly differentiated medical technology company, uniquely positioned to improve both the process of care and the treatment of disease for patients and healthcare providers
Panasonic raises takeover offer for subsidiary PanaHome after minority shareholders protest
22 Apr 2017
Centre quietly opens door for foreign buy-out of Indian firms
20 Apr 2017
The changes in the Companies Act is a big gift to foreign companies looking for acquisitions as they can now look to acquire Indian companies with prior approval of RBI
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