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VHP Security Paper enters a new kind of life

VHP Security Paper enters a new kind of life
27/04/2018 | Companies
In the mid-2017, major security printing company Oberthur Fiduciaire acquired one of the world's oldest banknote paper suppliers, Dutch VHP Security Paper. The French company expanded its portfolio and won another outpost in Europe, remaining faithful to its strategy of strict control over...
M&A, Oberthur Fiduciaire, Thomas Savare, VHP, VHP Security Paper

In great shape: European gift box leader Wonderbox designs emotion-intensive services

In great shape: European gift box leader Wonderbox designs emotion-intensive services
19/12/2017 | Companies

In just a dozen years, the French company Wonderbox has become the European market leader by providing customers a new way of consuming in their spare time. Since then, the gift box concept has been widely duplicated but seldom matched by newcomers, if at all. By the way, the job does not only require marketing skills. Gift box designing is a job that would no longer exist without a sense of financial and operational discipline. Fabrice Lepine, the CEO of Wonderbox, relates how his company remains at the top.
acquisitions, Fabrice Lépine, Gift Box, M&A, market, Wonderbox

Corporate Finance Leader Duff & Phelps Strengthens In Europe, New EMEA Leader Appointed

Corporate Finance Leader Duff & Phelps Strengthens In Europe, New EMEA Leader Appointed
30/10/2017 | Companies
Duff & Phelps, the global leader in valuation services and corporate finance recently appointed Yann Magnan Head of EMEA markets, with the aim of growing the company’s business in Europe. Formerly a Partner at E&Y, Magnan joined Duff & Phelps in 2007 as founder of Paris Office. These days,...
corporate finance, Duff & Phelps, EMEA, M&A, valuation services, Yann Magnan

Office Depot Staples merger facing heat from Amazon

Office Depot Staples merger facing heat from Amazon
23/03/2016 | Companies
The court proceedings could drag on for two more weeks. The proposed merger of Office Depot Inc. with Staples Inc. got a little more complicated with an executive from Amazon providing testimony which bolstered the existing wariness of U.S. regulators a propos this deal.   Last year the U.S....
Amazon, Amazon Business, M&A, Merger and acquisition, Office Depot, office supplies, Staples

Foxconn’s deal with Sharp does not materially impact Samsung’s business

Foxconn’s deal with Sharp does not materially impact Samsung’s business
23/03/2016 | Companies
Samsung does not see any material impact in its business arising out of concerns from Foxconn’s takeover of Sharp Corp, a manufacturer of display boards. As per a senior Samsung executive, the electronic manufacturing giant does not perceive any significant threat to its television business in the...
display panels, Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry, M&A, merger and acquisition, Samsung, Sharp, Sharp Corp, TV

Sherwin-Williams Co acquires Valspar Corp for $9.3 billion

Sherwin-Williams Co acquires Valspar Corp for $9.3 billion
21/03/2016 | M&A
Subject to regulatory approval, if the merger goes through, the combined company hopes to save $280 million in costs within two years. Sherwin-Williams Co is all set to acquire its U.S. rival, Valspar Corp in an all-cash deal valued at around $9.3 billion. This includes debt and equity.  ...
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citibank, financial adviser, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, M&A, merger and acquisition, Sherwin-Williams, Valspar Corp

Foxconn reduced Sharp’s acquisition by $900 million

Foxconn reduced Sharp’s acquisition by $900 million
21/03/2016 | M&A
A last minute discovery of new liabilities at Sharp have created ruptures in the Taiwanese company’s efforts to acquire a controlling stake in Japan’s turbulent display manufacturing company – Sharp Corp. Japan’s Jiji News has reported that Foxconn is likely to substantially reduce capital...
Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Japan, jiji news, last moment, M&A, merger and acquisition, Sharp Corp, sudden, surprise liabilities, Taiwan

Vivint Solar terminates its acquisition of SunEdison

Vivint Solar terminates its acquisition of SunEdison
09/03/2016 | M&A
The deal was given the thumbs down from many hedge funds and investors citing SunEdison’s weak financials. Vivint will now be pursuing all available legal remedies against SunEdison which is set to lose more than $34 million breakup fee. With SunEdison failing to consummate the deal, Vivint Solar...
breakup, M&A, Merger and Acquisition, SunEdison, termination fee, Vivint Solar

Entropy warns institutional investors of Nestle undervaluing Osem

Entropy warns institutional investors of Nestle undervaluing Osem
09/03/2016 | M&A
Entropy, an Israeli consultancy firm has warned institutional investors that Nestle in its bid to buyout minority shareholders in Osem, Israel’s 3rd largest food manufacturer, has significantly undervalued the company. An Israeli consultancy firm has advised institutional investors in Israel to...
Entropy, food manufacturer, Israel consultancy firm, M&A, merger and acquisition, Nestle, Osem EBITDA

American Express to be acquired by Wells Fargo?

American Express to be acquired by Wells Fargo?
08/03/2016 | M&A
As per Fox Business News, the credit card company is likely to be acquired by Wells Fargo or another financial firm. With the news of Wells Fargo & Co potentially acquiring American Express Co leaking out, its shares rose by a little more than 1%.   Fox Business News has reported that...
American express, fox business news, M&A, merger and acquisition, wells fargo

China Resources Beer bags a bargain deal

China Resources Beer bags a bargain deal
03/03/2016 | M&A
With China Resources beer buying SAB Miller’s stake in China snow at $1.6 billion against analyst’s expectation of $3-$3.5 billion, with the result China Resources Snow Breweries is set to become the largest beer brewer in China with a market share of at least 23.3%. In the series of divestment...
AB InBev, China Resources Beer, China Resources Snow Breweries, deal, M&A, Merger and Acquisition, SAB Miller

Dell clears the last hurdle in the acquisition of EMC Corp for $67 billion

Dell clears the last hurdle in the acquisition of EMC Corp for $67 billion
01/03/2016 | M&A
The European Commission has cleared the merger of EMC with Dell. This strategic acquisition will enable Dell to compete better with rivals such as Cisco, IBM and Hewlett-Packard in areas such as cyber security, mobility and cloud storage. Dell’s historic acquisition, the largest ever in the tech...
cloud storage, cyber security, Dell, EMC Corp, European Commission, largest tech deal, M&A, merger and acquisition, mobility