Buyout bids in Europe get less friendly

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Acquisitions and mergers in Europe are becoming more aggressive falling just short of hostile as European corporations look to grow into cross-border markets in an effort to be more economically viable. The Texas Pacific Group acquisition bid for British Vita PLC was tendered four times with considerable lobbying before the plastics company was purchased for approximately $1.3 billion or 668 million Pounds.

United Kingdom, Acquisitions & mergers, Miscellaneous Plastics Products, NEC, Rubber & Plastic Products, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Plastics materials and resins, RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS, Economic aspects, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Acquisitions and mergers, Plastics industry, European Union, Texas Pacific Group, British Vita PLC

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WorldSpace risk: Disputed terror ties follow key backers

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WorldSpace Corp. of the United States has posted a soaring initial public offering, however, allegations that certain investors have ties with terrorism have propelled shareprice below the initial offering. The satellite-radio company is targeting Africa, China, India and Western Europe for market expansion.

Commodity & service prices, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Asia, India, Securities issued, listed, Security brokers and dealers, Africa, Communication services, not elsewhere classified, Securities & Commodities Services, Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities, Prices and rates, Securities industry, Securities, Satellite communications services industry, Company Profile, Company securities, Company pricing policy, WorldSpace Corp.

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Commodity currencies' take flight: dollar is suffering the most against the units of countries that export raw materials

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The dollar has taken a beating against the units of countries that export raw materials. The weak dollar has resulted in the commodity prices soaring higher, since commodities such as oil, are usually priced in U.S. dollars, a weaker dollar translates into higher prices.

Exports, Dollar (United States), Raw materials, Commodity price indexes

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