Tag: mergers and acquisitions

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March 13, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

UniCredit Is Looking for Ways To Deploy Its Excess Capital via M&A

Orcel emphasised the importance of business expansion and asserted that acquiring at the right price is preferable to merely distributing excess capital to shareholders. UniCredit stands out in the European banking landscape for its robust capital distribution strategy, incorporating share buybacks and cash dividends. This approach places the bank among the continent's most generous regarding…

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March 24, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

ICAP, Tullett Prebon shareholders approve transaction scheme

A brief follow-up to LeapRate's earlier report regarding the proposed acquisition of the global hybrid voice broking and information business of ICAP plc (LON:IAP) by Tullett Prebon Plc (LON:TLPR)... At meetings held on March 24, 2016, shareholders in both companies approved the scheme of arrangement of the deal. The completion of the transaction remains subject to…

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February 23, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse confirm merger talks

London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON:LSE) and Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1) have just confirmed that they are in talks about a potential merger. The share prices of the two companies have seen a spike today following earlier press reports about the dubbed merger discussions. Key points: The official announcement from the companies states that the…

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