WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING September 8, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES DEADLINE LOOMS TO OUT SECRET SUITORS Companies covertly circling UK acquisition targets are being warned by advisers that they risk the disclosure of their identities to the market in coming days if they pursue bid talks. On 19 September, the UK Takeover Panel, which regulations M&A of public companies, brings into force new rules [...]
Nestlé spends $1bn to buy stake in Chinese candymaker July 11, 2011 NESTLÉ, the world’s largest food company, is paying a hefty $1.7bn (£1.1bn) for a 60 per cent stake in candymaker Hsu Fu Chi International to move deeper into fast-growing markets in China. Nestlé’s biggest deal in China so far will take it closer to its target of 45 per cent of sales from emerging markets [...]
Unilever acquisition of Alberto Culver given shareholder nod December 20, 2010 SHAREHOLDERS in US consumer goods group Alberto Culver have voted in favour of its proposed $3.7bn (£2.38bn) acquisition by Unilever, announced on September 27. Alberto Culver brands include personal care names TRESemmé, Alberto VO5, Nexxus, St. Ives and Simple. The deal will make Unilever the world’s leading company in hair conditioning, the second largest in [...]
Unilever acquisition of Alberto Culver given shareholder nod December 20, 2010 SHAREHOLDERS in US consumer goods group Alberto Culver have voted in favour of its proposed $3.7bn (£2.38bn) acquisition by Unilever, announced on September 27. Alberto Culver brands include personal care names TRESemmé, Alberto VO5, Nexxus, St. Ives and Simple. The deal will make Unilever the world’s leading company in hair conditioning, the second largest in [...]
Working abroad has huge career benefits August 3, 2011 PEOPLE often describe international travel as “eye opening,” but rarely do they say it is good for your career. But research published in the Harvard Business Review shows that people who have international experience or identify with more than one nationality are better problem solvers and display more creativity. Better still, it seems that they [...]
Working abroad has huge career benefits August 3, 2011 PEOPLE often describe international travel as “eye opening,” but rarely do they say it is good for your career. But research published in the Harvard Business Review shows that people who have international experience or identify with more than one nationality are better problem solvers and display more creativity. Better still, it seems that they [...]
KEEP THE FAITH: TONY BLAIR PRAYS FOR GLOBALISATION WITH VALUES July 5, 2011 NEVER mind the JP Morgan advisory gig, Tony Blair’s real focus post-politics is his religious faith – despite being warned by former aide Alastair Campbell not to make a feature of his Christian beliefs. “We don’t do God,” Campbell growled to Blair, after the former Prime Minister’s Christian faith became the headline in one of [...]
KEEP THE FAITH: TONY BLAIR PRAYS FOR GLOBALISATION WITH VALUES July 5, 2011 NEVER mind the JP Morgan advisory gig, Tony Blair’s real focus post-politics is his religious faith – despite being warned by former aide Alastair Campbell not to make a feature of his Christian beliefs. “We don’t do God,” Campbell growled to Blair, after the former Prime Minister’s Christian faith became the headline in one of [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING July 3, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES JLR IN 50 PER CENT BOOST TO SPENDING Jaguar Land Rover is to boost its spending on products by 50 per cent from about £1bn to £1.5bn as the UK’s largest premium carmaker prepares to launch the most important vehicle since Tata Motors bought the group from Ford Motor three years ago. CHI-X [...]
Unilever deal gets go-ahead November 17, 2010 ANGLO-DUTCH consumer goods firm Unilever won EU regulatory approval yesterday for its $1.3bn (£817m) purchase of Sara Lee Corp’s bodycare business after pledging to divest some assets from the acquisition. The European Commission said Unilever’s plan to sell Sara Lee’s Sanex brand and related business in Europe had eased concerns that the takeover could hurt [...]