Investors want $2.5 bln in class action over Bayer’s Monsanto deal
FRANKFURT, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Investors are demanding around 2.2 billion euros ($2.5 billion) from Bayer (BAYGn.DE) as part of a possible class action lawsuit in Germany over the takeover of U.S. seed manufacturer Monsanto, law firm Tilp said on Monday. The law firm said that as of Dec. 30, the sum covered lawsuits from about 320 […]
Global M&A activity smashes all-time records to top $5 trillion in 2021
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity shattered all-time records in 2021, comfortably erasing the high-water mark that was set nearly 15 years ago, as an abundance of capital and sky-high valuations fuelled frenetic levels of dealmaking.
Saint-Gobain buys U.S.-based GCP to grow in construction chemicals
French construction materials company Saint-Gobain (SGOB.PA) on Monday said it would buy GCP Applied Technologies (GCP.N) in a deal that values the U.S.-based specialty construction chemicals company at around $2.3 billion.
Thyssenkrupp’s profit to double in 2022, flags hydrogen IPO
Thyssenkrupp’s (TKAG.DE) operating profit could more than double next year, the submarines-to-steel group said on Thursday, boosted by an economic recovery and turnaround that will likely include listings of its hydrogen and steel divisions.
Azentio Software to acquire software assets from Path Solutions, a leading core banking software provider
Azentio Software (“Azentio”), a Singapore-headquartered software products business owned by funds advised by Apax, is pleased to announce the signing of a binding agreement to acquire certain software assets from Path Solutions (including the flagship products iMAL™, iSHRAQ™, Path Digital and Path Analytics), a leading provider of core banking software. The transaction is contingent on obtaining relevant regulatory approvals and subject to customary closing conditions. This acquisition will strengthen Azentio’s banking portfolio by adding complimentary core banking software capabilities and a full spectrum of next generation solutions focused on Islamic banks and financial institutions.
Kansas City Southern may delay Canadian National deal vote
Kansas City Southern (KSU.N) said on Thursday it has turned down a $27 billion bid from Canadian Pacific Railway (CP.TO) and will delay a shareholder vote on a $29 billion deal to sell itself to Canadian National Railway Co (CNR.TO) if the rail regulator does not rule on the deal in the next five days.
Australia’s NAB to buy Citi’s local consumer business in $882 mln deal
National Australia Bank (NAB.AX) will buy Citigroup’s (C.N) local consumer unit for about $882.24 million, the companies said Monday, as the American bank exits the region while buy-now, pay-later rivals challenge the old credit card business model.
Siemens raises profit guidance again as industrial demand ramps up
German engineering and technology company Siemens (SIEGn.DE) raised its profit guidance on Thursday for the third time this year on the back of a post-pandemic surge in demand.
Volkswagen makes $3.4 billion Europcar bet on mobility services
A consortium led by Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has agreed with Europcar (EUCAR.PA) to launch a tender offer for the car rental company that values it at 2.9 billion euros ($3.4 billion) including debt, Europe’s largest carmaker said on Wednesday.
China regulator bars Tencent from exclusive rights in online music
China’s market regulator on Saturday said it would bar Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) from exclusive music copyright agreements and fined the company for unfair market practices in the online music market after its acquisition of China Music Corporation.
