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2008-04-04 09:19:09 Savings regional BayernLB skeptical bid for IKB FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - The president of the Federation of Savings Banks Bavarian Savings Bank of the Association of Bavaria, Siegfried Nasser, said he “doubts” about the BayernLB an offer to acquire the bank IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG. 2008-04-04 09:10:50 Cyber Media takes control of the joint venture with UBM MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Cyber Media India Ltd said it has bought, United Business Media is in their joint venture participation in an amount yet ungenannten. 2008-04-04 09:04:11 Casino sells 1.8 pct held by Mercialys unit of 37.7 million euros PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Groupe Casino sold, he said Thursday, 1.36 million shares, or 1.8 percent of its ownership of the unit Mercialys to 37.7 million euros. 2008-04-04 09:01:39 Galp, Martifer interested in participating in wind energy consortium Babcock - Report LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Galp Energia, SGPS, SA and Martifer, SGPS, SA and are interested in Babcock & Brown Ltd’s 30 per cent share of Ventinveste consortium which has a license to nearly 400 MW by the Government to the development of wind power projects in Portugal, Diario Economico reported. 2008-04-04 08:52:37 family Duval wants to interpellate Eramet pact with Areva - Report PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Eramet the largest shareholder, the family Duval, wants a new shareholders’ pact with Areva, July 2, Les Echos, citing unspecified sources. 2008-04-04 08:35:25 Polish competition, the Supervisory Authority to approve the merger Polpharma judge in April - paper WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - The Polish authority to monitor competition in May from the merger of other producers Hungarian Gedeon Richter and Polpharma Nyrt in April and share in trade Gedeon should start in Warsaw at the end of this year or early the next, the owner said Polpharma. 2008-04-04 08:32:51 Inversiones Hemisferio Lara’s verpatzt Vueling Clickair management control MADRID (Thomson Financial) - Vueling Airlines SA. Grupo Planeta nuclear shareholder’s Jose Manuel Lara not want to increase its stake in Vueling-Clickair, if the proposed merger goes ahead, but can not be excluded, management control, El Economista reported citing comments by Lara. 2008-04-04 08:32:02 Planeta close french publisher Editis buy this month - Report MADRID (Thomson Financial) - Grupo Planeta completion of the acquisition by France to the second edition, Editis, this month, the cases reported, citing unspecified sources close to the Spanish cell. 2008-04-04 08:24:10 Government of Italy to the revival of contacts between Air France-KLM, Alitalia, unions MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Italy, the center-left government, said he would try to broker negotiations between the new Air France-KLM and Alitalia unions in the latest attempt to prevent the air carriers of the flag Italian to the administration. 2008-04-04 08:21:04 Umicore, Nyrstar sell put in Thailand’s Padaeng BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - Belgian metals group Umicore SA. The merger and zinc Nyrstar NV group, “she says from the sale of its shares in the Thai producer of zinc Padaeng Industry Public Co Ltd to a consortium of investors represented by brokers Thai Asia Plus Securities Public Co Ltd 2008-04-04 08:11:38 Sacyr to sell Eiffage stake for 63 eur / national-negotiated deal - Report PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Sacyr Vallehermoso SA is the sale of 33.32 percent of shares in Eiffage to 63 euros per share proposed in the context of a negotiated procedure much of France and the Spanish government, weekly Le Nouvel Observer reported on its Web site Thursday night. 2008-04-04 08:09:55 interested Vienna Insurance Group, Erste Bank shares of investment funds - Report VIENNA (Thomson Financial) - Vienna Insurance Group AG (Immune antivaccinale) is considering the purchase of the Erste Bank AG shares of funds from the first Sparinvest (Spain), and ring round, the Austrian daily Kurier reported. 2008-04-04 08:06:58 UniCredit reached over subsidiaries to sell 186 BPM consortium - Report MILAN (Thomson Financial) - UniCredit SpA has reached a deal to sell 186 branches to a consortium led by the Banca Popolare di Milano to 747 million euros, the daily Il Sole 24 Ore said without indication of a source. 2008-04-04 08:01:15 Nozar keep 5 pct Colonial, Portillo plans Release - Report MADRID (Thomson Financial) - Core Inmobiliaria Colonial SA. Nozar shareholder SA. Sale of 7 percent for the participation of 12.25 percent to the oppressed of his real estate broker creditor banks, La Razon says citing unspecified sources close to the negotiations. 2008-04-04 07:59:29 Kubera Cross-Border Adayana funds, merge VERTEX Solutions LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Cross-Border Kubera Fund Ltd said its portfolio of businesses and Adayana Inc Virginia-based learning services firm VERTEX Solutions reached an agreement on a merger. 2008-04-04 07:53:21 E. ON CEO deal with A2A regarding Endesa Italia, be completed before T3 MILAN (Thomson Financial) - E. ON AG Wulf Bernotat CEO, said he expects that the transaction with the A2A SpA Italy Utility 20 percent stake in Endesa Italia, before the third quarter of this year. 2008-04-04 07:20:15 BT and BSkyB, Carphone Warehouse Moot commandments for Tiscali UK ops - Report LONDON (Thomson Financial) - BT Group, British Sky Broadcasting Group and Carphone Warehouse, the group, taking into account all offers for the poor of the United Kingdom of telecommunications in the Italian Tiscali SpA, company, the “Financial Times” relates. 2008-04-04 07:18:43 UK United Drug accepts two acquisitions for a maximum total of 14.15 million pounds LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Dublin established United Drug Plc. He has acquired two companies in the United Kingdom, 14.15 million pounds for a further extension of the service offer in its contract distribution and marketing. 2008-04-04 07:10:09 Givaudan contributions in turnover T1; Quest confirmed synergies, costs of merger GENEVA (Thomson Financial) - Givaudan SA. Enumérées an increase of 27.2 percent in the first quarter, the turnover of 1053 billion Swiss francs, in line with expectations, with sales positively influenced by the integration of Quest International. 2008-04-04 07:07:02 RHI directs squeeze-out “for the remainder of the procedure Didier-Holding VIENNA (Thomson Financial) - The RHI AG Österreich, he said squeeze-out for the remaining shares of minority shareholders in Didier-Werke AG to the judge RHI 97.54 percent. 2008-04-04 07:01:42 french rail operators, SNCF, control of Geodis - Report PARIS (Thomson Financial) - France’s state-owned SNCF rail operators, the majority of the planning and traffic control group Geodis, Le Figaro reported, citing unspecified sources. 2008-04-04 07:01:03 Umicore sell a minority stake in the Thailand Padaeng’s Asia Plus Securities BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - Belgian metals group Umicore SA. He has reached one of their business to sell 22 percent stake in the zinc producer Thai Padaeng Industry Public Co. Thailand Ltd broker Asia Plus Securities Public Co Ltd 2008-04-04 06:54:36 EDF board gives the green light to an offer of British Energy - Report PARIS (Thomson Financial) - EDF Thursday received the approval of its board of directors to an offer of 100 percent of nuclear energy manufacturers British Energy Group Plc., La Tribune reported, without indicating its sources. 2008-04-04 06:44:21 Klöckner & Co declines for US Steel Temtco sum silent DUISBURG, Germany (Thomson Financial) - Klöckner & Co AG. United States, said his unit to Namasco Corp. Taylor Machine Tool and Equipment Corporation (Temtco Steel), in an amount yet ungenannten. 2008-04-04 06:29:53 United Internet, yet Drillisch resumption of talks with Freenet FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - The United Internet AG. And Drillisch AG. End of Thursday, resuming discussions with Freenet AG. With regard to the acquisition of fixed Internet and the activities of United Internet and mobile phone Drillisch operations. 2008-04-04 06:18:51 Givaudan contributions in turnover T1, confirms Quest synergies and integration costs GENEVA (Thomson Financial) - Givaudan SA. Enumérées an increase of 27.2 percent in the first quarter, the turnover of 1053 billion Swiss francs, in line with expectations, driven by strong growth in both taste and smell of its divisions. 2008-04-04 06:17:38 Essilor acquires Galileo in Italy, 3 prescription laboratories in the United States PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Lens maker Essilor International, said he has acquired, the Italian Galileo peers, and a majority stake in three laboratories prescription in the United States. 2008-04-04 05:05:23 USA being acquired Lillian Vernon COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - USA Inc. recently expressed its readiness to acquire the catalogue of gifts and online merchants Lillian Vernon Corp., the bankruptcy protection in February. 2008-04-03 23:35:33 bid for Australie’s Media Holdings, the group again on the right track - Report SYDNEY (Thomson Financial) - The takeover bid for Australia’s Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd (CMH) by a consortium of private companies owned by Rupert Murdoch media mogul slopes’s eldest son, Lachlan and James Packer Australian billionaire is back on way, with the group in the negotiations forward funding, the Australian newspaper reported on Friday. 2008-04-03 23:30:16 JPMorgan reports Thursday Bear Stearns NEW YORK (AP) - JPMorgan Chase & Co. Said Thursday he recently purchased 11.5 million of Bear Stearns Cos. Shares on the open market, which effectively increased its stake in the investment bank to 44.9% harassed after the end of its agreement for the exchange of shares. 2008-04-03 23:13:26 Drew Industries Lippert unit corresponds to acquire Corner Technology SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Drew Industries, Inc., said late Thursday that its subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has in principle to acquire Goshen, Ind.-based Coin Technology Inc and its subsidiaries. |