Tag Archives: acquisition

EC clears acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group by Access Industries Inc., owner of Warner Music Group

Posted on 15, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group (“PLG”) by Access Industries Inc., the ultimate owner of Warner Music Group (“WMG”). The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged Access Industries Inc., acquisition, Competition, EMI assets, EU Merger Regulation, independent music labels, Mergers, music companies, Parlophone Label Group, Sony, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

EC clears Banco CEISS restructuring plan

Posted on 14, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that a modification to Banco CEISS’ restructuring plan, opening the door for an acquisition of the bank by Unicaja Banco, is in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Spain

Tagged acquisition, Banco CEISS, competition policy, EU state aid, European Commission, Joaquin Almunia, restructuring plan, state aid, Unicaja Banco

Cassidian CyberSecurity acquires Arkoon Network Security

Posted on 9, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Arkoon Network Security is a European reference in network security, information systems protection and data confidentiality. The acquisition of Arkoon Network Security represents a further step in the strategic development of Cassidian CyberSecurity to become a major European player in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Investment, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged acquisition, Arkoon Network Security, Autorité des Marchés Financiers, Cassidian, Cassidian CyberSecurity, cyber-security, Cybersecurity, data confidentiality, EADS Group, information systems protection, IT infrastructures protection, Jean-Michel Orozco, Lyon, network security, NYSE Alternext, OPAS, Paris, squeeze-out procedure, Thierry Rouquet

Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines deal to be investigated by EC under the EU merger regulation

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines. The companies are the two main Greek airlines offering passenger air transport services on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged acquisition, Aegean Airlines, airlines, Alexandroupolis, Athens, Athens International Airport, Chania, Competition, competitor, Corfu, deal, domestic Greek routes, EC, EEA, Greece, Greek airlines, Heraklion, investigation, Joaquin Almunia, Kos, Merger Regulation, Mergers, monopoly, Mytilene, Olympic Air, passenger air transport, passengers, poorer service, price increases, Rhodes, Santorini, strong market position, Thessaloniki, ticket prices, tourist destination, travellers

ABB to acquire Power-One for approximately $1B and become the leading global supplier of solar inverters – the “intelligence” behind a solar PV system

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The boards of ABB and Power-One have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One at $6.35 per share or approximately $1 billion equity value, which includes Power-One’s net cash of $266 million Combination creates global leader in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland, Technology

Tagged ABB, acquire, acquisition, Camarillo, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Credit Suisse, deal, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, EBITDA, ENERGY, energy mix, energy-efficient power conversion, equity, Gibson, global leader, Goldman Sachs & Co., grid, Joe Hogan, MERGER, net cash, power electronics, power management solutions, Power-One, PV value chain, PV-generated power, regulatory, renewable energy, renewable energy solutions, Richard J. Thompson, shareholders, Silver Lake Sumeru, solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters, Solar PV, Solar PV industry

TNT Express has taken note of UPS appeal of EC decision

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TNT Express has taken note of the appeal by United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) to the European Court of Justice regarding the 30 January 2013 decision of the European Commission (EC) to prohibit the proposed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged acquisition, EC decision, European express market, MERGER

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of cheese specialist, Zijerveld, and its packaging unit, Den Hollander Food, by FrieslandCampina

Posted on 15, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Green light for acquisition of cheese specialist 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 7 January 2013, FrieslandCampina signed an agreement to acquire the two companies and submitted the acquisition for approval to the European Competition Authorities. The European Commission has approved the … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged acquisition, Amalthea, Butter, cheese, cheese specialist, Den Hollander Food, FOOD, goat’s milk, Milk Powder, packaging, semi-hard goat’s cheese, Zijerveld

The European Commission approved the acquisition of Zijerveld&Veldhuyzen and Den Hollander by dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina

Posted on 12, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the leading Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina of two Dutch companies: Zijerveld & Veldhuyzen B.V., a specialised cheese wholesaler, and Den Hollander Food B.V., … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged acquisition, Amalthea van Dijk B.V., cheese, dairy cooperative, Den Hollander, EU Merger Regulation, FrieslandCampina, goat farmers, Merger Regulation, semi-hard goat cheese, Zijerveld&Veldhuyzen

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of part of French insurance company Gan Eurocourtage by rival Helvetia

Posted on 13, November 2012 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the French subsidiary of the Helvetia insurance group (Switzerland) of marine and transport insurance contracts (excluding aviation and space) and related brokerage businesses, assets … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, France, Government, Insurance, Law, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged acquisition, ALMUNIA, CH, COMDOC, COMPETY, EU Merger Regulation, MERGER

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Teva’s over the counter business by Procter & Gamble

Posted on 13, November 2012 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of over-the-counter (OTC) business of the generic pharmaceutical company Teva of Israel by the US company Procter & Gamble (P&G). The Commission concluded that the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech

Tagged acquisition, ALMUNIA, COMDOC, COMPETY, EU Merger Regulation, MERGER, PHARM