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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

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

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