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The ticking fee payable to Origin Energy [ASX:ORG] shareholders by Brookfield Asset Management and EIG Partners as part of their revised and agreed AUD 18.7bn (USD 12.48bn) deal is likely to be triggered as a result of the deal’s regulatory complexity: https://t.co/TdgVtp2jLl
Chronext, a Swiss luxury watch trading platform, is exploring the possibility of an IPO in 2H this year if market conditions improve, three sources familiar with the situation told this news service: https://t.co/sWt9uV8E5a
At least 20 mergers were blocked or abandoned in 2022 due to national security or FDI screening across the world last year. The number was up from 8 in 2021, indicating Western governments are strengthening their application of FDI screening tools: https://t.co/fG1SsBFfgl
Orange and Masmovil’s prenotification talks with the European Commission on their proposed Spanish JV are moving ahead cautiously, with the parties trying to position the deal as not a straight ‘four to three’ concentration: https://t.co/64HHQEq6jy
The South Korean government’s strengthening of its FDI screening process, which is aimed at preventing the overseas leakage of strategic high technology, is stifling Chinese attempts to invest in the country’s semiconductor and biotechnology sectors: https://t.co/uyDWSY48TV
Belgium-based manufacturer I-care is preparing for an #IPO next year and has appointed a bank to steer the process, CEO Fabrice Brion told this news service, as it anticipates a sustained streak of acquisitions. Read the full interview here: https://t.co/TvTJO3Q3Jz
Credit Suisse announced the terms of its CHF 4bn rights issue today - our @CristianoDallaB & @finnews_sam scooped every step of the process on @dealreporter. ICYMI - here was the kick off story from 3 Oct https://t.co/ReTlbFjRwQ
A small number of private equity firms are circling Temenos [SWX:TEMN], according to sources familiar with the matter, reviving takeover interest in the banking software developer that has come under pressure from activist Petrus Advisers: https://t.co/RO1AAQfyLv
Sony Interactive Entertainment head Jim Ryan was in Brussels to talk to the EC regarding Microsoft's Activision acquisition, our @jcbcp reported. Our story has been picked up in the press. Read the full story here
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Six weeks out from the deal’s termination date, it remains unclear whether DuPont’s proposed $5.2bn all-cash acquisition of Rogers Corporation will receive a conditional or an unconditional approval in China. Read More https://t.co/OAG9owYy4u
NEW: Nielsen Holdings last month kicked off premarketing efforts with BofA Merrill Lynch for a loan facility to finance its buyout by Brookfield Asset Management and Evergreen Coast Corp, according to five sources familiar with the situation: https://t.co/lNnL35qjO7
Computer services $CSVI saw interest from private equity and strategics before it sealed a deal with Centerbridge & Bridgeport, writes @RStone1317 on @Dealreporter & @Mergermarket. https://t.co/Q3nui0PqQ5
With renewables companies being snapped up off ASX, our @mergermarket reporter @we_forgot talked to Contact Energy CFO on takeover prospects. What's your view, who woukd be ready to make $5bn buy in this space? Full story here Analytics by Vivian Wong https://t.co/zP15dX0Aih
ICYMI @Dealreporter@Mergermarket was the first to report on 9 June that InvestIndustrial was pursuing $THS’ meal prep business. The same article said after collecting final bids the seller had entered into exclusivity with European financial sponsor. @IONAnalytics
SK Capital is acquiring Huntsman's Textile Effects unit. @Dealreporter@Mergermarket were the first to report that the sponsor was in bilateral discussions with $HUN for the unit in early June. @IONAnalytics
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Our Lisha Zhou and Shirley Feng were first to report that $MKSI's acquisition of $ATC had been cleared by Chinese regulators yesterday. The companies confirmed the news within the hour. Read more here https://t.co/13GiDTgtF4