Pinault signs Bouygues shareholder pact
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Bouygues S.A. Chairman Martin Bouygues has signed a 3-year standstill pact with Francois Pinault, temporarily halting speculations about a takeover of the French construction-to-communications firm. Under the agreement, Pinault's Artemis S.A. and Martin and Oliver Bouygues will pool their shares in the conglomerate, vote together, and have the right of first refusal on each other's shares. The Bouygues brothers and Pinault holdings in the conglomerate will be kept below 33% to avoid triggering a French law requiring a full takeover bid.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1998
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Esser is enlisted by General Atlantic for telecom group
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Klaus Esser has been appointed as the head of General Atlantic Partners's global telecommunications division. The appointment of the fifty-three year-old Esser reflects the growing interest among American investment firms in the expanding high-tech markets of Europe.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Lucent executive to succeed Bonfield at BT Group
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BT Group PLC has appointed Ben Verwaayen as its new chief executive. Verwaayen, who has served other telecom firms, will be replacing Sir Peter Bonfield.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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