Tag: Mergers & Acquisitions M&A
Legal hurdles for deals are increasing
Container ships in the port of Hamburg The entry of the Chinese freight service provider Cosco at a Hamburg port terminal was controversial – and would probably also have been…
Management consultancy buys German design company Teams Design
Dusseldorf For many years, the strategy consultancy Kearney was primarily concerned with itself. Now, with a series of takeovers, the company is again trying to narrow the gap to the…
Swabian loudspeaker manufacturer D&B is sold to a US investor
D&B boss Amnon Harman Under the new owner, the company intends to develop even further in the areas of technology and services. (Photo: d&b) Frankfurt Four years after the start…
Sandal manufacturer prepares for IPO in the USA
Birkenstock In the first half of the 2022/23 financial year, Birkenstock increased its sales by 19 percent to 646 million euros, while the operating result (adjusted EBITDA) increased by 11…
Sandal manufacturer prepares for IPO in the USA
Birkenstock In the first half of the 2022/23 financial year, Birkenstock increased its sales by 19 percent to 646 million euros, while the operating result (adjusted EBITDA) increased by 11…
Sandal manufacturer prepares for IPO in the USA
Birkenstock In the first half of the 2022/23 financial year, Birkenstock increased its sales by 19 percent to 646 million euros, while the operating result (adjusted EBITDA) increased by 11…
Siemens Energy sets up special committee on wind power subsidiary Gamesa
Plant of Siemens Energy in Dresden The successes in other divisions are regularly wiped out by high losses at Siemens Gamesa. (Photo: dpa) Munich In view of the quality problems…
Galeria owner Benko dominates the real estate market with big deals
Rene Benko René Benko’s Signa Holding is currently cleaning up its portfolio. (Photo: Getty Images for Oberpollinger/ ) Dusseldorf The news made people sit up and take notice in March:…
Investors are losing interest in the Berlin district heating network
Frankfurt, Dusseldorf The supplier Vattenfall is in Berlin in front of a shambles. The Swedish company wanted to sell its district heating company to the highest bidder, with a valuation…
Goldman Sachs apparently wants to end its partnership with Apple
Goldman Sachs The company apparently wants to end its partnership with Apple. (Photo: Reuters) Denver Goldman Sachs is apparently looking for ways to end its partnership with Apple. The American…
Ford Saarlouis: Letter of intent signed with investor
Ford plant in Saarlouis Today, Friday, the employees will be informed about the future of the plant at a works meeting. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The car manufacturer Ford has found…
Only two bidders left for Lufthansa Technik
Engine maintenance at Lufthansa Technik The Lufthansa management wants to give part of the subsidiary to investors. A decision could be made in the fall as to whether there will…
Thoma Bravo is looking for software companies with billions
Irina Hemmers, partner at Thoma Bravo Irina Hemmers should strengthen the office in London and expand its presence in Europe. (Photo: Thomas Bravo) Frankfurt Thoma Bravo wants to invest more…
Thoma Bravo is looking for software companies with billions
Irina Hemmers, partner at Thoma Bravo Irina Hemmers should strengthen the office in London and expand its presence in Europe. (Photo: Thomas Bravo) Frankfurt Thoma Bravo wants to invest more…
Bankers expect more M&A deals after the summer
Largest M&A deal: The sale of Viessmann to US competitor Carrier Global The interest between the USA and Germany is mutual. On the respective other market, an eye is kept…
Top European law firms are expanding to America
Dusseldorf A new transatlantic law firm is emerging: The “Magic Circle” law firm Allen & Overy and the law firm Shearman & Sterling, which has a particularly strong presence in…
Eleven hour general meeting – Elliott annoys Deutsche Wohnen
General Meeting of Deutsche Wohnen Supervisory Board chairwoman Helene von Roeder (from left to right), co-bosses Lars Urbansky and Konstantina Kanellopoulos as well as CFO Olaf Weber answered questions from…
Vodafone and Hutchison are merging their UK mobile divisions
Vodafone boss Margherita Della Valle The new Vodafone boss is under pressure to act. Major shareholders are demanding improvements in earnings. (Photo: via REUTERS) London British telecommunications group Vodafone and…
EU Commission threatens order for partial sale of advertising business
Margaret Vestager The EU Commissioner is taking the next step in the proceedings against Google. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU Commission is taking the next step in important competition proceedings…
EU Commission calls on Google to sell part of its advertising business
Margaret Vestager The EU Commissioner is taking the next step in the proceedings against Google. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU Commission is taking the next step in important competition proceedings…