Since 2014, specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions
Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR, share price on 14/09/2015: 184.09$) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC, share price on 14/09/2015: 187$), following Comcast’s resignation, have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Mergers on the 26th of May, under which both TWC and Charter will become wholly owned subsidiaries of New Charter following a series of … Continue reading THE (POSSIBLE) INTERNET OF THINGS MERGE: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS & TIME WARNER CABLE
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will pay $40.5bn in cash and stock for Allergan’s generic drug business, sustaining Teva’s position as the world’s number one producer of generics. Industry Overview Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is an international pharmaceutical company with its headquarters in Israel. Its main business is producing generic drugs, but it also has business in … Continue reading A NEW OUTBURST OF THE HEALTHCARE M&A FIRE – TEVA TO ACQUIRE ALLERGAN
The Aerospace&Defence industry had modest headlines in 2015 even if it has doubled its volume from 2014. The bigger news took place after the second quarter close, with Lockheed Martin’s announced acquisition of the Sikorsky helicopter unit from United Technologies. The deal, valued at $9 billion, is the largest transaction in the A&D sector since … Continue reading ROCKETING AEROSPACE
Gazprom and BASF have agreed to complete the swap of assets with equivalent value signed in December 2013. Industry Overview Gazprom is the largest Russian energy company. Gazprom’s major business lines are geological exploration, production, transportation and sale of gas within the Russian Federation and abroad. The company is also engaged in oil production, refining … Continue reading BASF – GAZPROM GAS ASSET SWAP
Shire made a $30bn (£19bn) hostile takeover bid for Baxalta. Industry overview Shire is a London-listed drug company, with tax domicile in Ireland and Jersey. Shire develops and provides healthcare in the areas of behavioral health, gastrointestinal conditions, rare diseases, and regenerative medicine. Its main business lies in the area of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) - … Continue reading A “LOWBALL OPENING” – SHIRE’S TAKEOVER OFFER FOR BAXALTA
On the morning of the 8th of April 2015 the acquisition of BG Group by the Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royall Dutch Shell was announced. It is considered to be the most expensive oil and gas deal in the past decade with an estimated value of around £47.0 billion ($70billion U.S. dollar). Structure of the Deal … Continue reading SHELL-BG, A NEW WAVE OF OIL M&A IS COMING?
On March 25, 2015 H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT) announced they have entered into a definite merger agreement to create The Kraft Heinz Company. Existing Heinz shareholders will have a 51% ownership stake in the combined company, whereas existing Kraft shareholders will have a 49% ownership stake. Drivers of the … Continue reading HEINZ AND KRAFT TO MERGE, FORMING A NEW FOOD GIANT
Banco Santander will combine its asset management arm with Pioneer Investments, a unit of Unicredit. The combined company will manage $429 bn in assets. This deal follows the recent trend in the M&A activity of Asset and Wealth Management firms. Enhancements to profitability, economies of scope and scale, and regulatory compliance are amongst the main … Continue reading A EUROPEAN FUND MANAGEMENT POWERHOUSE: SANTANDER AND UNICREDIT COMBINE THEIR ASSET MANAGEMENT UNITS
Industry Overview During the past weeks we observed a lot of activity in the healthcare sector centering around three companies: Mylan, Perrigo and Teva. Mylan is a Dutch pharmaceutical company headquartered in Amsterdam. It is among the largest generics and specialist pharmaceutical companies in the world, manufacturing and marketing approximately 1,400 pharmaceutical products. Mylan’s business … Continue reading GENERICALLY SPEAKING, HEALTHCARE M&A IS ON FIRE
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