Tag: Mergers & Acquisitions M&A
Few M&A deals in the summer – hope for more momentum in the winter
Frankfurt Companies and their advisors say they are negotiating more about possible mergers and acquisitions (M&A). However, this has not yet been reflected in a revival of the market. On…
Villeroy & Boch buys bathroom supplier Ideal Standard for 600 million euros
Düsseldorf, Frankfurt Villeroy & Boch has succeeded in the largest takeover in the company’s 276-year history: According to a statement on Monday, the Saarland porcelain group is taking over rival…
These are the top dealmakers in Germany’s commercial law firms
Lawyers Six names stand out within the guild because they are particularly well connected. Dusseldorf Wherever companies change, top lawyers are at the table right from the start – and…
Locusts or value creators? These are the most important people in the private equity industry in Germany
Private equity manager Who are the people driving the private equity industry in Germany? Dusseldorf Since SPD politician Franz Müntefering described them as “locusts,” private equity managers in Germany have…
Former Haniel chief controller Doreen Nowotne joins Kühne Holding
Doreen Nowotne The manager is moving to Kühne Holding in Switzerland as managing director. (Photo: Haniel) Zurich The former head of the supervisory board of Haniel and Brenntag, Doreen Nowotne,…
Shipping company MSC wants to join the port of Hamburg
Hapag-Lloyd container ship in Hamburg Major shareholder Klaus-Michael Kühne is calling for a counteroffer for HHLA. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf The planned partial sale of the Hamburg port operator…
Shipping company MSC wants to board at the port
Hapag-Lloyd container ship in Hamburg Major shareholder Klaus-Michael Kühne is calling for a counteroffer for HHLA. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf The planned partial sale of the Hamburg port operator…
Shipping company MSC wants to board at the port
Berlin, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf The planned partial sale of the Hamburg port operator HHLA to the Swiss shipping company MSC is causing trouble in the Hanseatic city. “This solution is an…
Klaus-Michael Kühne brings a counteroffer for HHLA into play
MSC container ship in Hamburg The Hanseatic city and the container shipping company announced a deal to partially sell the port operator on Wednesday morning. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The planned…
Klaus-Michael Kühne brings a counteroffer for HHLA into play
Klaus Michael Kuehne The Hamburg native is a major shareholder in MSC rival Hapag-Lloyd. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The planned partial sale of the Hamburg port operator HHLA to the major…
Container shipping company MSC wants to join HHLA
Port of Hamburg The container shipping company MSC wants to join the port operator HHLA. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The world’s largest shipping company MSC wants to join the Hamburg port…
Container shipping company MSC wants to join HHLA
Port of Hamburg The container shipping company MSC wants to join the port operator HHLA. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The Swiss shipping company MSC wants to join the Hamburg port operator…
Birkenstock files for IPO in the USA
Birkenstock The sandal manufacturer goes public. (Photo: Bloomberg) The German sandal manufacturer Birkenstock is aiming for the US stock market. This emerges from a filing by the company with the…
Several hedge funds are joining the DAX group
Covestro Many investors believe an agreement is very likely after official talks have begun with Adnoc. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images) Düsseldorf, Frankfurt The takeover talks between the plastics manufacturer Covestro and…
The federal government is examining entry into Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems
Kiel The federal government is preparing to invest in the shipyard group Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS). “We are thinking about it,” Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) told journalists on Tuesday…
Investor Kühne expresses interest in the port of Hamburg
Port of Hamburg The investor is interested in the port of Hamburg. (Photo: IMAGO / Shotshop) Berlin The logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne would like to take over the Hamburg Port…
The federal government wants to invest in Thyssen-Krupp’s submarine subsidiary
Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems in Kiel The shipbuilder with 6,500 employees is one of the world’s leading providers of conventional submarines. (Photo: IMAGO/penofoto) Berlin, Frankfurt The industrial group Thyssen-Krupp is negotiating…
New indications are fueling speculation about mobile phone offerings
Amazon logo Reports that the US giant could enter the mobile phone market have been driving the industry for weeks. (Photo: dpa) Hamburg Reports about a planned mobile phone offer…
Joint venture with Foxconn – ZF’s axle business brings in half a billion euros
Axle production at ZF in Beijing The chassis components business is brought into a joint venture with the electronics group Foxconn. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart ZF has found a partner for…
Software AG: AI should accelerate growth
Frankfurt The Darmstadt-based Software AG is hoping for a significant increase in profitability through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when writing software and in communicating with customers. “The gains…