Aaron Kirchfeld
Stories by Aaron Kirchfeld
Record global M&A activity has deal-makers speculating on how long it will last
After an unprecedented five years of bumper activity, dealmakers are starting to sound a note of caution.
Portugal’s EDP set to reject $10.9b takeover offer from China Three Gorges
China’s biggest renewable-energy developer already is the largest shareholder of EDP with a 23 percent stake and now is seeking more than 50 percent
China’s Geely said to pick Citi, others for Volvo Cars IPO
China’s Zhejiang Geely and Volvo have discussed valuing the Swedish automaker in a range of $16 billion to $30 billion in a stock sale.
India’s L&T to sell unit to Schneider-Temasek consortium for $2.1b
Schneider will own 74% of the unit when the deal is complete, while Temasek will own the rest.
Takeda nearing preliminary agreement to buy Shire after sweetening offer
Takeda has been ramping up its takeover ambitions under Chief Executive Officer Christophe Weber, seeking growth overseas amid patent expirations.
Chinese Creat Group’s takeover of Germany’s Biotest faces increased U.S. scrutiny
CFIUS has raised issues about Creat’s access to the personal data of blood plasma donors and receivers.
Rocket Internet-backed HelloFresh set to overtake rival Blue Apron in US
HelloFresh generated sales of 143 million euros ($169 million) in the U.S. in the second quarter, up from 120 million euros in the first three months
China-backed PE firm Canyon Bridge ready to bid for UK’s Imagination Tech
However it is keen to bid excluding the troubled chip-maker’s U.S. business
Activist hedge fund Elliott said to build Stada stake amid bids
Elliott owns more than 5 percent of Stada.
Cereal maker Post said to near $1.8b Weetabix deal
Cereal maker Post Holdings Inc. is close to a deal to buy U.K. peer Weetabix.
