All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 141
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NewsCourt case could delay Iceland sale by another year
Landsbanki could delay the sale of Iceland Foods for another year before it has to sell its stake in the chain, it has emerged.
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Analysis & FeaturesShifting Sands: what The Co-op's acquisition means
The Co-operative Group’s purchase of a 200-year-old independent has taken the trade aback. What happened - and what comes next?
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NewsBankrupt bank can't call shots, says Walker
Malcolm Walker has told The Grocer that Landsbanki is in no position to call the shots in the Iceland auction.
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NewsMorrisons and Asda 'likely to pull out' of the race for Iceland
Morrisons and Asda are unlikely to pursue their interest in Iceland Foods as the second round of the auction gets under way, according to a City source close to the deal.
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Category Report
OC&C Top 150 Suppliers 2011: How lack of bank lending froze M&A activity
Companies big and small turn to mergers and acquisitions to boost top-line growth, but last year corporate takeovers remained thin on the ground thanks to the ongoing dearth of bank lending.
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Comment & Opinion
Prepare for another spate of M&A activity
Interest in ‘hidden hero’ markets such as Egypt, Mexico and Turkey is likely to be particularly strong, says Conor Cahill
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Analysis & FeaturesToday’s tomorrow: why the Nisa demerger plan makes sense
The consultation is underway, but leading players already accept the undeniable logic of Today’s Group splitting from Nisa, as Beth Phillips reports
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Analysis & FeaturesBargain hunting: buyers eye cut-price M&A bonanza
After Premier finally managed to offload Quorn in a cut-price deal, the market is bracing itself for a flurry of M&A activity. But will the £4bn worth of food and drink assets still up for grabs achieve ‘cheap as chips’ prices, asks Selwyn Parker