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Takeover Defined
General term referring to transfer of control of a firm from one group of shareholders to another group of shareholders. Change in the controlling interest of a corporation, either through a friendly acquisition or an unfriendly, hostile, bid. A hostile takeover (with the aim of replacing current existing management) is usually attempted through a public tender offer.
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Royal Laser advises shareholders to await review of takeover offer
Published August 20, 2008, 8:29 am, MSN Money Canada
TORONTO - Royal Laser Corp. (TSX:RLC) is advising its shareholders to keep holding their stock until the company's independent directors can evaluate a takeover proposal from Jaguar Financial (TSX:JFC).
Fannie, Freddie capital raising options uncertain
Published August 20, 2008, 8:21 am, Seattle Times
As mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac struggle with continuing credit losses, their ability to raise needed capital is uncertain and, analysts say, is complicated by the possibility of a government bailout of the two companies.
Takeover speculation surrounds Sun Microsystems
Published August 20, 2008, 8:18 am, San Jose Mercury News
A sliding share price and gloomy forecasts have prompted speculation that Sun Microsystems might be a tempting takeover target for acquisition by Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu or another tech giant.
Samuelson: China to Overtake U.S. Economy
Published August 20, 2008, 8:15 am, Newsweek
Will its takeover over the U.S. economy really matter?
Wall Street leads London off its highs
Published August 20, 2008, 7:34 am, Guardian Unlimited
London shares have come off their best levels after Wall Street slipped into reverse on renewed credit crunch worries
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-20 14:46 Germany moves to block takeovers by sovereign wealth funds
Published August 20, 2008, 7:15 am, Interactive Investor
BERLIN (Thomson Financial) - The German government moved Wednesday to block takeovers of German firms by petrodollar-rich investment vehicles known as sovereign wealth funds if they are deemed to jeopardise national security.
AutoWired - Automotive news and information. Live
Published August 20, 2008, 7:14 am, AutoWired
German carmakers Daimler and BMW compete head to head in many areas, but there is at least one where Dieter Zetsche, Daimler's chief executive, can clearly envy his rivals in Munich.
Stocks stage advance
Published August 20, 2008, 7:05 am, CNN Money
Stocks turned higher near midday Wednesday as Hewlett-Packard's earnings and a government report showing a surprisingly large surge in crude supplies helped investors look beyond the latest financial market woes.
Reversal of Fortune
Published August 20, 2008, 7:00 am, Portfolio.com via Yahoo! Finance
Even the seemingly unstoppable Harbinger Capital can't escape this summer's brutal market.
Royal Laser Corp. Responds to Hostile Takeover Bid
Published August 20, 2008, 6:38 am, CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Royal Laser Corp. has been informed that Jaguar Financial Corporation intends to make an unsolicited offer to purchase up to 31,620,495 or approximately 32% of the issued common shares of RLC, which combined with its current share holding will represent just over 50% of the issued common shares of RLC.
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Mon Aug 18
- FT.com / Companies / Energy Utilities Mining - Origin rejects BG bid, looks to LNG: Sydney-based Origin, which doubled its 3P CSG reserves to 10,122 petajoules in May, also said its CSG assets could be worth A$9.8bn, or A$0.97 a gigajoule, using recent CSG sector deals as benchmarks.
Sun Aug 17
- Woolworths woes continue " Leaders We Deserve: Troubles come not singly but in battalions. The adage might be applied to Woolworths at present as it faces financial decline, a hostile take-over bid, and a new leader due to arrive next month
- BBC NEWS | Business | Woolworths turns down Iceland bid: But will they be able to resist a serious bid (August 2008)
Thu Aug 14
- U.S. to take control of Georgian ports: Saakashvili | Infopirate.org: President George W. Bush's pledge to send aid to Georgia means that the U.S. military will take control of the ex-Soviet state's ports and airports, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said on Wednesday.&quo t;You have heard the statement by the U.S. president that the United States is starting a military-human itarian operation in Georgia," Saakashvili said in a television address." It means that Georgian ports and airports will be taken under the control of the U.S. defense ministry in order to conduct humanitarian and other missions. This is a very important statement for easing tension."
- Genentech brushes Roche away: Biotech giant Genentech Inc. has rejected the surprise $43.7 billion takeover bid it received from Swiss drug giant Roche
Mon Aug 11
- Mineweb - PLATINUM GROUP METALS - Infancy of a platinum merger and takeover frenzy?
- Reverse takeover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Stay Ahead of the Changes - Virgin Radio: Get interactive and see what's going on in the Virgin Radio community, including Stay Ahead of the Changes. Read other VIP blogs and forums, and meet new people.
Thu Aug 7
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