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Mergers and Acquisitions

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Feature

From little acorns…

With spin-offs on the rise across the UK, they are now serving an important purpose for a range of businesses, writes Christian Doherty

24 Nov 2011

Big fish eating little fish

Analysis

Mid-market M&A buoyed by foreign interest

Amid challenging economic conditions, mid-market mergers and acquisitions, buoyed by foreign acquirers’ interest in UK corporates, continues to hold its own, writes Jonathan Boyers

08 Nov 2011

Feature

Takeover rule impact on staff issues

Takeover rule changes prompt due diligence on people issues, writes Peter Baynham

19 Oct 2011

Analysis

Takeover Code puts FDs on standby

Changes to the Takeover Code put finance directors on a 28-day so called 'put up or shut up' timeline, writes Anthony Harrington

01 Sep 2011

Feature

Lock, stock and barrel

Businesses have turned a favourable eye on merger activity, but markets are wary about diversification, writes Richard Crump

01 Sep 2011

News

September date set for introduction of tougher takeover rules

Takeover Panel proposals will be unveiled by July

01 Jul 2011

News

FDs planning acquisition spree

61% of UK FDs plan to use cash reserves for aggressively pursuing acquisitions

24 May 2011

News

Diageo gobbles up Turkish drinks firm

Diageo is to buy Mey Içki for £1.3bn

21 Feb 2011

News

LSE to merge with TMX; Ptasznik to be CFO

Merger of equals will create bourse with market capitalisation of around £3.7tn

09 Feb 2011

News

JD pounces as JJB raises £30m

JD Sports is in takeover talks with struggling rival JJB Sports

02 Feb 2011

News

FDs ignoring M&A pension risk

Only one in three FDs think pension derisking is important in M&A deals

13 Dec 2010

Opinion

Takeover rules tighten after Kraft-Cadbury broken promises

Panel on Takeovers and Mergers makes hostile bids harder to ensure intentions are made clearer and honoured

22 Nov 2010

News

Reliable data key to business valuation

The lack of reliable data on which to base M&A valuations is driving FDs to use more micro-level methods

27 Sep 2010

Feature

Julia Wilson, 3i FD interview: the outtakes

The extra bits we didn't have room for elsewhere

27 Aug 2010

Analysis

Reform for M&A accounting

FRC examines ways companies tackle intangible assets and business combinations – and pushes further reform

25 Jan 2010

Analysis

Buyers dictate M&A deal terms

Buyer-friendly terms means companies can leverage better deals in the M& A market ­ if they have the cash.

25 Aug 2009

Analysis

Optimism will breathe new life into M&A market

Bank lending and a stable equity market will help resuscitate a dormant M &A market ­ – but a full recovery is some way off.

25 May 2009

Opinion

Accounting: Rip it up

Everything that FDs thought they knew has gone out the window. In some cases, that’s good news

22 Dec 2008

Analysis

December Update: Essential News

Eurozone GDP shrinks, redundancies at UK pharmaceuticals companies, BA sees pre-tax profit slump, plus Technical Update, and more

24 Nov 2008

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