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EC clears Central European Media Enterprises / Time Warner acquisition deal

Posted on 14, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Central European Media Enterprises (“CME”), based in Bermuda, by Time Warner of the United States. The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the proposed transaction … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media

Tagged acquisition, audio-visual TV content, Bermuda, broadcasting rights, Central European Media Enterprises, Competition, EU Merger Regulation, Media, Mergers, television broadcasting, Time Warner, TV advertising, TV channels, TV content

MAHLE GmbH increased its holding in Behr Group to 51 percent

Posted on 12, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Stuttgart, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Stuttgart-based MAHLE GmbH increases its holding in the Behr Group from 36.85 percent to approximately 51 percent with the acquisition of all shares in the BWK GmbH holding company (BWK). Furthermore, an integration agreement has been … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Technology

Tagged acquisition, Behr, Behr GmbH & Co. KG, BWK GmbH holding company, Horst Geidel, MAHLE Behr, majority share, Prof. Dr. Heinz Junker, Stuttgart, The MAHLE Group, Thermal Management

Barry Callebaut intends to offer $600m Senior Notes due 2023 to finance acquisition of Cocoa Ingredients Division from Petra Foods

Posted on 10, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Zurich/Switzerland, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, takes another step towards the closing of the acquisition of the Cocoa Ingredients Division from Petra Foods by announcing that it intends to offer USD … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Switzerland

Tagged acquisition, Barry Callebaut, Boston, Cocoa Ingredients, Euro MTF Market, investor roadshow, London, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, New York, pari passu, Petra Foods, Senior Notes, Zurich

EC cleared the acquisition of Cocoa Ingredients Division of Petra Foods by Barry Callebaut

Posted on 7, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Cocoa Ingredients Division of Petra Foods Limited of Singapore by Barry Callebaut AG of Switzerland. The Commission’s investigation confirmed in particular … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Investment, Law, Switzerland

Tagged acquisition, Barry Callebaut, Barry Callebaut AG, cocoa, cocoa beans, Cocoa Ingredients, Cocoa Ingredients Division, cocoa value chain, EU Merger Regulation, Mergers, Petra Foods, Petra Foods Limited, Singapore

The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence cleared Yara acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Posted on 7, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Oslo, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has approved Yara’s acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil, allowing Yara to proceed with completing the USD 750 million transaction and integration process. “This regulatory approval marks … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Investment, Norway

Tagged acquisition, Brazil, Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence, Bunge, CADE, fertilizer, Jørgen Ole Haslestad, Oslo, Yara, Yara International

Swisscom increased its holding in Cinetrade Group to 75%

Posted on 6, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Berne, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 30 April 2013, Swisscom increased its strategic holding in Cinetrade, which it has held since 2005, from 49% to 75%. In doing so, Swisscom has secured the long-standing experience of the Cinetrade team in the film … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Media, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom

Tagged acquisition, Berne, cinema chain, Cinetrade, film rights, majority stake, pay per view, pay TV, pay TV platforms, PPV, sports rights, Stephan Sager, Swiss television market, Swisscom, The Cinetrade Group, TV business, video on demand, VOD

AXA Real Estate Investment Managers acquired Bodio Center business park in Milan from Aberdeen Asset Management

Posted on 5, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Paris, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (“AXA Real Estate”), the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe¹, with €45 billion of assets under management as at March 2013, announces that it has acquired on behalf of a client, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Investment, Italy, Real Estate, Retail

Tagged Aberdeen Asset Management, acquisition, Alessio Lucentini, AXA, AXA Real Estate, Bodio Center, Bodio Center business park, business park, La Stilo retail building, Le Vela retail building, Milan, office buildings, real estate, real estate portfolio manager, retail buildings

96.4 percent of Conceptus’ shares already owned by Bayer Group

Posted on 5, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Conceptus imminently to become a wholly-owned Bayer subsidiary Leverkusen, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bayer Group has successfully completed its tender offer for the outstanding shares of Conceptus, Inc., Mountain View, California (NASDAQ:CPTS). As of the expiration of the offer period … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech

Tagged acquisition, Bayer, birth control, Conceptus, Dr. Marijn Dekkers, Essure®, Leverkusen, MERGER, non-surgical permanent birth control method, outstanding shares, tender offer, The Bayer Group

Swisscom IT Services acquired Entris Operations from RBA Holding and Berner Kantonalbank

Posted on 4, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

This acquisition boosts Swisscom’s expertise in business process outsourcing (BPO) Berne, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Swisscom IT Services is acquiring Entris Operations from RBA Holding and Berner Kantonalbank and taking on all 220 employees. The acquisition of the company, which specialises in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom

Tagged acquisition, Andreas König, banking operations, BEKB, Berne, Berner Kantonalbank, business process outsourcing, Entris Operations, Finnova core system, Gümligen, IBIS3G banking system, IT outsourcing, IT Services, payment transactions, RBA, RBA Holding, securities trading, Swisscom, Swisscom IT Services

U.S. FTC antitrust clearance for Bayer’s offer to acquire Conceptus, Inc. of California

Posted on 30, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Offer expires at midnight on June 4/5, 2013 Leverkusen, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Antitrust clearance from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was obtained with respect to Bayer’s acquisition of Conceptus, Inc., Mountain View, California (NASDAQ:CPTS). The FTC raised no objection … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech

Tagged acquisition, ANTITRUST, antitrust clearance, Bayer, Bayer HealthCare LLC, California, cash tender offer, Conceptus, Conceptus Inc., contraceptive choices, Essure®, Evelyn Acquisition Company, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Leverkusen, Mountain View, NASDAQ:CPTS, non-surgical permanent birth control method, Tarrytown, US antitrust law, US Federal Trade Commission

Alstom acquired Canadian substation automation solutions company ASAT Solutions Inc.

Posted on 30, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid has closed the acquisition of ASAT Solutions Inc. (ASAT), a Calgary, Alberta, Canada based substation automation solutions provider. ASAT is a Smart Grid technology company that specializes in managing, securing, and delivering substation information for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology

Tagged acquisition, Alberta, Alstom, ASAT Solutions Inc., Calgary, CANADA, Hervé Amossé, IEC 61850, Manford Kwan, Smart Grid, substation automation solutions

EC cleared the deal between Lutosa of Belgium & McCain of Canada

Posted on 29, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The clearance is conditional on the divestment of Lutosa’s branded retail business in the European Economic Area (EEA) Brussels, 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Lutosa of Belgium by McCain … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Investment, Law

Tagged acquisition, Belgian potato processor, Brussels, CANADA, Competition, deal, EU Merger Regulation, European Economic Area, frozen French fries, Lutosa, McCain, Merger Regulation, Mergers, processed potato products

EC approves Syniverse of the US acquisition of Mach of Luxembourg, subject to conditions

Posted on 29, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following an in-depth review, the European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Mach of Luxembourg by Syniverse of the US. The approval is conditional upon the divestiture of Mach’s Data Clearing (“DC”) services … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Investment, Law, Luxembourg, Technology, Telecom

Tagged acquisition, acquisition deal, Data Clearing, Data Clearing House, deal, EU Merger Regulation, European Economic Area, Joaquin Almunia, MACH, Mach's Data Clearing, Mergers, Near Trade Roaming Data Exchange, NRTRDE, Syniverse

Leading plastic injection molding simulation company SIMPOE acquired by Dassault Systèmes

Posted on 24, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Enhances 3DEXPERIENCE with Injection Molding Simulation for Plastics Design-to-Manufacturing Process VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France , 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Technology

Tagged 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up, 3DEXPERIENCE, acquisition, Alain Dubois, Bernard Charlès, Dassault Systèmes, Injection Molding Simulation, Plastic injection molding, plastic injection simulation, Product Lifecycle Management, SIMPOE, VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY

Danone acquires over 90% in US based organic baby food producer Happy Family

Posted on 24, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Paris, 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Danone announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire an equity interest of over 90% in Happy Family, the fourth largest contender in the US baby food market. Launched in 2006, Happy Family is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, France, Investment

Tagged acquisition, baby food, Danone, Danone Baby Nutrition division, Felix Martin Garcia, Happy Family, organic baby food, organic nutrition, premium organic baby food, Shazi Visram, US baby food market

Bayer acquired 100% of the shares of Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH

Posted on 21, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Transaction includes Iberogast® and Laif® brands Leverkusen, Germany, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bayer signed an agreement Thursday to acquire 100% of the shares of Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany, a privately held pharmaceutical company specializing in pharmacy-only herbal medicines. Steigerwald’s product … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech

Tagged acquire, acquisition, Bayer, Darmstadt, depression, Dr. Marijn Dekkers, functional gastrointestinal disorders, herbal medicines, Iberogast®, Klaus Möller, Laif®, Leverkusen, Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH

KBC owned Warta’s pension fund business in Poland acquired by PTE Allianz Polska S.A.

Posted on 21, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Warsaw, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PTE Allianz Polska S.A., subsidiary of TUiR Allianz Polska S.A., today announced that it will acquire PTE Warta’s pension fund business. PTE WARTA S.A. is owned by the Belgian bancassurance group KBC. “I am pleased with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Poland

Tagged acquisition, Allianz Poland, bancassurance, deal, Johan Thijs, KBC, pension fund, PTE Allianz Polska, TUiR Allianz Polska S.A., Warsaw, Witold Jaworski

Bridgepoint acquired The Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo PME

Posted on 20, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Deal valued at €450 million 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bridgepoint announced that it had reached agreement with Eurazeo PME on the acquisition of The Flexitallic Group (formerly FDS Group), global market leader in sealing product technology for the oil, gas and energy … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, United Kingdom

Tagged acquisition, Arsene Taxand, Arthur D Little, Bridgepoint, Deloitte, DLA Piper, ENERGY, ERM, Eurazeo PME, FDS Group, Frédéric Pescatori, gas, majority stake, Marsh, McKinsey, oil, Olivier Millet, Remi Toledano, The Flexitallic Group

Vienna Insurance Group completes the acquisition of QBE Makedonija

Posted on 20, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Vienna Insurance Group new market leader in Macedonia 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) has concluded the acquisition of a majority stake in QBE Makedonija. VIG has acquired 92.9 percent of the voting rights in the Macedonian … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, North Macedonia

Tagged acquisition, insurer, majority stake, Makedonija, QBE Makedonija, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG

Arla acquires the last 25% of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities

Posted on 15, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Acquisition to cement Arla’s Russian ambitions 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After more than five successful years in Russia, Arla has purchased the last 25 pct. of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities. The former owner, Mike Lyasko, will continue … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Denmark, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Russia

Tagged acquisition, Arla, Arla Foods, Arla subsidiary, Artis, Castello, dairy company, farmers, Hans Christensen, joint venture, Lurpak, Mike Lyasko, organic foods, Russian market

Tag Archives: acquisition

EC clears Central European Media Enterprises / Time Warner acquisition deal

Barry Callebaut intends to offer $600m Senior Notes due 2023 to finance acquisition of Cocoa Ingredients Division from Petra Foods

EC cleared the acquisition of Cocoa Ingredients Division of Petra Foods by Barry Callebaut

The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence cleared Yara acquisition of Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil

Swisscom increased its holding in Cinetrade Group to 75%

AXA Real Estate Investment Managers acquired Bodio Center business park in Milan from Aberdeen Asset Management

96.4 percent of Conceptus’ shares already owned by Bayer Group

Swisscom IT Services acquired Entris Operations from RBA Holding and Berner Kantonalbank

U.S. FTC antitrust clearance for Bayer’s offer to acquire Conceptus, Inc. of California

Alstom acquired Canadian substation automation solutions company ASAT Solutions Inc.

EC cleared the deal between Lutosa of Belgium & McCain of Canada

EC approves Syniverse of the US acquisition of Mach of Luxembourg, subject to conditions

Leading plastic injection molding simulation company SIMPOE acquired by Dassault Systèmes

Danone acquires over 90% in US based organic baby food producer Happy Family

Bayer acquired 100% of the shares of Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH

KBC owned Warta’s pension fund business in Poland acquired by PTE Allianz Polska S.A.

Bridgepoint acquired The Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo PME

Vienna Insurance Group completes the acquisition of QBE Makedonija

Arla acquires the last 25% of the joint venture that controls its Russian activities

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