All Mergers & acquisitions articles – Page 49
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OpinionOpinion: CEOs are only human – and that's a good thing
Business leaders need to act human for the sake of ‘brand business’ – though it obviously depends on the human in question
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NewsCo-op completes £137.5m swoop for c-store rival Nisa
The Co-op has formally completed its £137.5m acquisition of symbol group Nisa.
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NewsJohn Lewis scotches rumours of Amazon Waitrose approach
John Lewis Partnership has poured cold water on suggestions that it received a takeover bid from online giant Amazon for its Waitrose chain last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury’s-Asda merger’s property problem
Sainsbury’s proposed merger with Asda is almost certain to come under scrutiny from the competition watchdog amid concerns over how it could restrict consumer choice.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Sainsbury's-Asda vs Amazon
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how Amazon and Morrisons may respond to the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Sainsbury’s and Asda are joining forces
Retail’s potential new dream team made its debut in the City today, lifting the lid on the rationale behind the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda mega merger.
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VideoWatch: Why Sainsbury's-Asda deal is 'transformational'
Sainsbury’s and Asda have unveiled “transformational” proposals to merge in a £13bn deal that would make it the UK’s largest grocer.
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OpinionSainsbury’s-Asda: Merger relies on people and culture
Sainsbury’s proposed merger with Walmart-owned Asda is full of big numbers – and big numbers when it comes to sales and profits are the objective.
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OpinionOpinion: Will a united Sainsbury's and Asda 'live better'?
‘Save money. Live better.’ It’s the slogan Asda has adopted from its US parent Walmart over the past few years.
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OpinionClive Black: Sainsbury’s-Asda is big challenge for CMA
Boom! When Poundland decided to acquire 99p Stores, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) took it to a Phase 2 investigation.
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NewsSainsbury's details plans for landmark merger with Asda
Sainsbury’s has lifted the lid on the details of its proposed merger with Walmart-owned Asda – a landmark deal that will create a supermarket powerhouse with more than 2,800 stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is retail in danger of being monopolised?
With Sainsbury’s and Asda in advanced talks to form a £10bn grocery supergroup, Retail Week asks is retail in danger of being monopolised?
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AnalysisSainsbury's-Asda merger: The £10bn questions
Sainsbury’s and Asda sent shockwaves through the industry today when it emerged the supermarket giants were in “advanced talks” over a £10bn mega-merger.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda in shock talks over £10bn merger
Sainsbury’s and Asda are in shock talks over a £10bn merger to create a grocery retail powerhouse.
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NewsWaterstones sold to private equity house Elliott Advisors
Waterstones has been sold for an undisclosed sum to funds managed by Elliott Advisors UK.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's boss Coupe faces toughest test yet
There’s an argument that Sainsbury’s hasn’t received the credit it deserves for being UK grocery’s ‘Mr Reliable’ over the past five years.
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NewsSmyths pushes into Europe as it buys Toys R Us stores
Smyths Toys has struck a deal to buy the Toys R Us business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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NewsCo-op's £137.5m Nisa deal given green light by CMA
The Co-op’s £137.5m acquisition of convenience retailer and wholesaler Nisa has been given the green light by the competition watchdog.
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NewsHammerson board makes U-turn on £3.4bn Intu deal
Hammerson has made a dramatic U-turn on its proposed acquisition of Intu, claiming the deal is “no longer in the best interests of shareholders”.
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NewsKlépierre abandons bid for rival mall owner Hammerson
Klépierre has pulled the plug on its attempts to buy Hammerson – paving the way for the latter to complete its acquisition of rival Intu.