German government rejects UniCredit in Commerzbank takeover standoff Germany’s finance agency refuses UniCredit’s exchange offer, blocking a Commerzbank takeover bid and defending the bank’s independence and jobs in Frankfurt. The …
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German government rejects UniCredit takeover bid for Commerzbank over low premium
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman government rejects UniCredit takeover offer for Commerzbank Germany’s finance agency says the federal government will not accept UniCredit’s takeover offer for Commerzbank, citing insufficient premium and strategic concerns. The …
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Paramount takeover of Warner Bros approved by US DOJ without conditions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerParamount Acquires Warner Bros After DOJ Clears $111 Billion Deal DOJ cleared Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros without conditions, sparking international probes and renewed debate over media independence …
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DOJ Clears Paramount Skydance Takeover of Warner Bros Discovery Amid CNN Concerns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDOJ Clears Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in $111 Billion Deal U.S. Justice Department approved the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on June 12, 2026, finding …
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Mike Ashley launches €38-per-share bid in bid to take over Hugo Boss Mike Ashley takeover of Hugo Boss: Frasers Group offers €38 per share in an unsolicited bid valuing the …
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Banco BPM offers takeover of MPS, aiming to form €50bn Italian bank
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBanco BPM takeover bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena would create €50bn-plus Italian banking group Banco BPM takeover bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena could create a €50bn-plus …
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UniCredit Raises Commerzbank Stake to 34.35% in Share-Based Takeover Offer
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUniCredit takeover of Commerzbank advances as Italian bank raises stake to 34.35% UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank progresses after UniCredit increased its stake to 34.35% by acquiring 7.58% from shareholders; the …
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Delivery Hero takeover battle intensifies as Uber and Prosus increase bids
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDelivery Hero takeover sparks bidding war as Uber and Prosus vie for control Delivery Hero takeover battle intensifies after founder steps down; Uber and Prosus both seek stakes in the …
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Bayer Monsanto takeover reopens debate over glyphosate and liability
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBayer Monsanto takeover revisited a decade after €55 billion purchase A new ZEIT podcast episode revisits the Bayer Monsanto takeover, reflecting on Werner Baumann’s €55 billion purchase and the ongoing …
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UniCredit takeover bid sparks Wiesbaden protests over potential 23,000 job cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUniCredit takeover of Commerzbank sparks protests as employee cuts loom Commerzbank shareholders met in Wiesbaden amid protests over the proposed UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank, with staff warning the deal could …