Financial News
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Italian anger at GdF/Suez merger plans
26 Feb 2006
source:
ft.com
By Tony Barber in Rome Published: February 26 2006 15:29 | Last updated: February 26 2006 15:29Italian politicians of all stripes voiced indignation on Sunday at the proposed merger of Suez and Gaz de France, a deal that would impede the ambitions of Enel, Italy's biggest utility, to expand in Europe. "If neo-protectionism prevails, the political and economic destiny of the European Union will be ... |
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French government backs merger of Suez and GdF
26 Feb 2006
source:
ft.com
By Peggy Hollinger in ParisPublished: February 24 2006 22:13 | Last updated: February 26 2006 14:38The French government declared his backing for a full merger of energy giants Suez and Gaz de France, bringing closer a deal that would create Europe's second biggest energy group and the world's largest supplier of liquified natural gas. Prime minister Dominique Mr de Villepin and Economics Minister Thierry Breton said on French television that a merger would "strengthen the global industrial vo ... |
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Mittal expects to convince all in Arcelor deal
26 Feb 2006
source:
today.reuters.co.uk
LONDON (Reuters) - Mittal Steel, which is making a $23 billion (13 billion pound) hostile takeover bid for rival Arcelor, is confident of convincing all the stakeholders involved in the deal and wants to discuss co-operation with Arcelor management, the Observer said. Arcelor (CELR.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's second-biggest steelmaker, has rejected the offer, and Chief Executive G ... |
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Pilkington welcomes Japanese
26 Feb 2006
source:
thisismoney.co.uk
Helia Ebrahimi, Mail on Sunday26 February 2006 PILKINGTON, Britain's biggest glass manufacturer, is this week expected to recommend a £2.2bn takeover by smaller Japanese rival Nippon Sheet Glass. WANT TO KNOW MORE? CHAT: Discuss stocks and shares POLL: Where will the FTSE 100 finish at the end of 2006? OTHER STORIES Free broadband in two years Anglo-US defence deals in jeopard ... |
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Lush eyes Body Shop
26 Feb 2006
source:
thisismoney.co.uk
Teena Lyons, Mail on Sunday26 February 2006 BODY Shop, which faces a possible takeover bid from French make-up giant L'Oreal, is also being eyed by other potential predators, including Lush, the natural cosmetics group. WANT TO KNOW MORE? FTSE: Winners and losers ADVICE & TIPS: Investing BLOG: Rise of the clone street POLL: Where will the FTSE 100 finish at the end of 2006? OTHER S ... |
