Wall Street Journal. Europe 2005 Jason Singer - Abstracts

Wall Street Journal. Europe 2005 Jason Singer
TitleSubjectAuthors
ABN Amro braces for protracted fight.(banking)(Italy)(includes Stock Quotes and "Crossed at the Border" statistical tables)Business, internationalEdward Taylor, Jason Singer, Gabriel Kahn
After earlier fumbles, Cnooc uses Wall Street tactics in Unocal bid.(China National Offshore Oil Corp.)(Sino-American relations)(includes Stock Quotes and "Gobbled Up" statistical tables)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJason Singer, Matt Pottinger, Greg Hitt, Kate Linebaugh
After TDC, it's a new playbook.(telecommunications)(Denmark)(includes Stock Quotes and "Buying Spree" statistical tables)(Company Profile)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalJason Singer
Allied Domecq to be sold for $14 billion.(alcoholic beverages)(United Kingdom)(includes Stock Quotes and "Mixed Drinks" statistical tables)(Company Profile)Business, internationalDeborah Ball, Jason Singer
Ante rises in chase of Auna.(Auna Telecommunicaciones S.A.)(Spain)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer
Apax, Texas Pacific agree to buy 80% stake in Greek telecom firm.(TIM Hellas Telecommunication S.A.)(Apax Partners Worldwide L.L.P. and Texas Pacific Group)Business, internationalJason Singer
A spirited battle? Possible offer may rival bid for Allied Domecq.(Constellation Brands Inc. vs. Pernod Ricard S.A.)(alcoholic beverages)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)Business, internationalDeborah Ball, Dennis K. Berman, Jason Singer
BAE agrees to acquire United Defense Industries.(BAE SYSTEMS PLC)Business, internationalDennis K. Berman, Jason Singer
Bank-deal talks spark interest in Commerzbank.(Unicredito Italiano S.p.A. and HVB Group AG)(European Union)(includes Stock Quote)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalCarrick Mollenkamp, Jason Singer, David Reilly
Battle for Enel's Wind unit heats up.(Italy)(Blackstone Group and Weather Investments)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer, Gabriel Kahn
Big deals are back.(business)(includes "More deals coming?" statistical table)Business, internationalDennis K. Berman, Jason Singer
Big mergers are making a comeback as companies, investors seek growth.(business)(international)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalDennis K. Berman, Jason Singer
Big private-equity funds circle Denmark Telecom concern TDC.(Europe)(business)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer
China oil firm refines Kazakh deal.(China National Petroleum Corp.)(stake in PetroKazakhstan Inc. acquisition to KazMunaiGaz)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)Business, internationalGuy Chazan, Jason Singer
CNPC side deal may help it buy PetroKazakhstan.(China National Petroleum Corp.)(Asia)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer
Deal making in Europe outpaces activity in U.S.(United States)(mergers and acquisitions)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalJason Singer
Deutsche Boerse under attack over LSE bid.(London Stock Exchange)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJason Singer
Diageo holds extra measure in Allied fight.(Allied Domecq PLC)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalDeborah Ball, Dennis K. Berman, Jason Singer
Ericsson acquires telecom-gear unit of U.K.'s Marconi.(United Kingdom)(Telefonaktiebolaget L.M. Ericsson)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalPaul Beckett, Jason Singer
European corporations catch merger mania.(business)(includes Stock Quotes and "Shopping Spree" statistical tables)Business, internationalMatthew Karnitschnig, Jason Singer
European Telecom deals heat up.(Telefonica S.A. and KPN N.V.)(telecommunications)(includes Stock Quotes and "Clogged Communication" statistical tables)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalKeith Johnson, Jason Singer
Europe records a banner year in buyout deals.(business)(European Union)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalJason Singer
EU, Spanish antitrust watchdogs become pawns in takeover battle.(European Union)(Gas Natural SDG S.A. bidding for Endesa S.A.)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)Business, internationalKeith Johnson, Jason Singer, Mary Jacoby
Fidelity balks at LSE bidder Deutsche Boerse.(Fidelity Investments)(London Stock Exchange)Business, internationalJason Singer, David Reilly
France's BNP to buy U.S. lender.(BNP Paribas S.A. to acquire Commercial Federal Corp.)(banking)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalJo Wrighton, Alessandra Galloni, Jason Singer
Fund chief fights Deutsche Boerse on buyout plan.(Christopher Hohn, Children's Investment Fund Management (U.K.) Ltd.)Business, internationalHenny Sender, Silvia Ascarelli, Jason Singer
Gazprom, Rosneft each pursue deal to acquire Sibneft.(petroleum)(Russia)(includes Stock Quotes and "Moving Up" statistical tables)(Company Profile)Business, internationalGregory L. White, Jason Singer
GE considers bid for Dutch bank NIB.(General Electric Co.)(NIB Capital Bank N.V.)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalKathryn Kranhold, Jason Singer
Germany's Altana may sell drug division for $7 billion.(business)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJeanne Whalen, Jason Singer
Hedge-fund team at Deutsche Bank plans own firm.(Gandhara Capital)(Hong Kong)Business, internationalJason Singer
HVB aims to neutralize merger foes.(Unicredito Italiano S.p.A.)(banking)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalEdward Taylor, Jason Singer
India is negotiating for a minority stake in Russia's Yugansk.(Yuganskneftegas)(Oil and Natural Gas Corp.)Business, internationalGregory L. White, Jason Singer, John Lakin
In Eastern Europe, Western banks fuel growth, fears.(economy)(includes Stock Quotes and "Out of Towners" statistical tables)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalCarrick Mollenkamp, Alessandra Galloni, Jason Singer
Italy's Central Banker feels the heat for foreign mergers.(Antonio Fazio)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalEdward Taylor, Jason Singer, Gabriel Kahn
Italy's Galbani goes up for sale by equity firm.(Egidio Galbani S.p.A.)(B.C. Partners Ltd.)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJason Singer
Italy's Star puts itself on the block without adviser.(food)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJason Singer
Joint bidders may acquire Amadeus.(Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.)(includes "Traveling Money" statistical tables)(Company Profile)Business, internationalKeith Johnson, Jason Singer
Maersk nears acquisition deal amid growth spurt in shipping.(container shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk AS)Business, internationalDaniel Machalaba, Jason Singer, Myriam Noisette
Netherlands' NIB draws private-equity bidders.(NIB Captial N.V.)(banking)(includes Stock Quotes statistical tables)Business, internationalJason Singer
New bidder possible for NTL, Telewest.(Telewest Global Inc.)(telecommunications)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJason Singer
Pernod considers quaffing U.K. drinks rival.(Pernod Ricard S.A.)(Allied Domecq PLC)(includes "Liquid Assets" statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalDeborah Ball, Jason Singer
Pirelli is close to deal to sell cable unit to Goldman Fund.(Pirelli & Company S.p.A.)(Goldman Sachs Group Inc.)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJason Singer
P&O attracts buyout overture amid shipping-industry boom.(Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.)(Dubai Ports World)(includes Stock Quote and "Snapshot" statistical tables)(Company Profile)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalJason Singer
ProSieben TV deal may alter the German media landscape.(ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG)(television broadcasting)(Company Profile)Business, internationalMatthew Karnitschnig, Jason Singer
SABMiller is close to deal to buy Colombian brewer.(SABMiller PLC, Grupo Empresarial Bavaria)Business, internationalJason Singer, Dan Bilefsky
Shell, BASF near plastics-venture sale.(Royal Dutch/Shell Group)(Basell N.V.)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer
Shell Is selling InterGen Unit to investor duo for $1.75 billion.(Royal Dutch Shell Group)(American International Group Inc. and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan)(includes Stock Quotes statistical tables)Business, internationalDennis K. Berman, Jason Singer
SkyePharma attracts interest.(pharmaceuticals)(United Kingdom)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJeanne Whalen, Jason Singer
Spain power deal may create titan.(Gas Natural SDG S.A.)(Endesa S.A.)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)Business, internationalKeith Johnson, Jason Singer
Spain's Auna and Ono battle for each other's media assets.(Auna Telecommunicaciones S.A.)(Grupo Corporativo Ono)(includes Stock Quotes)(Company Profile)Business, internationalKeith Johnson, Jason Singer
Springer to buy broadcaster ProSieben for $3.01 billion.(Axel Springer AG)(ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG)(Germany)Business, internationalMatthew Karnitschnig, Jason Singer
Swisscom explores move to join bidding for TDC.(TDC A/S)(telecommunications)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer
TDC is pursued by two groups of equity firms.(telecommunications)(Denmark)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer
TDC receives second buyout offer.(telecommunications)(Denmark)(includes Stock Quotes and "Market Calls" statistical tables)(Company Profile)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalJason Singer
Telefonica sees KPN as portal to European markets, growth.(telecommunications)(Spain)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Company Profile)Business, internationalKeith Johnson, Jason Singer
Telefonica to buy O2 for $31.39 billion.(wireless telecommunications)(Spain)(includes Stock Quotes and "Extending Reach" statistical tables)(Company Profile)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalKeith Johnson, Jason Singer
Two equity funds to buy com hem for $1.2 billion.(Sweden)(cable television)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalJason Singer
Two EU Banks Discuss Merger Worth $20 Billion.(European Union)(Unicredito Italiano S.p.A and HVB Group AG)(includes Stock Quotes and "Joint Effort" statistical tables)(Company Profile)(Industry Overview)Business, internationalEdward Taylor, Jason Singer, Gabriel Kahn
Two groups bid $8.5 billion each for Spain's Auna.(Grupo Auna S.A.)(Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. vs. Providence Equity Partners)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer, Jonathan House
U.K.'s Boots to refocus on drugs with Alliance UniChem merger.(United Kingdom)(Boots Group PLC/Alliance UniChem PLC)(includes Stock Quotes and "Business Remedy?" statistical tables)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJason Singer
UniCredito agrees to acquire HVB.(Unicredito Italiano S.p.A. and HVB Group AG)(banking)(includes Stock Quotes statistical tables)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJason Singer
Unicredito-HVB deal becomes a focus for European bankers.(Unicredito Italiano S.p.A.)(HVB Group AG)(includes Stock Quote statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer
VNU, IMS lock horns over terms to scrap merger.(IMS Health Inc.)(publishing)(includes Stock Quotes statistical table)Business, internationalJason Singer, Roberta Cowan
VNU weighs big moves to get its prize.(IMS Health Inc.)(includes Stock Quotes and "Business Mix" statistical tables)(Verenigde Nederlands Uitgeversbedrijven B.V.)Business, internationalDennis K. Berman, Jason Singer
With rising clout, hedge funds start to sway mergers.(Europe)(General Dynamics Corp.)Business, internationalJason Singer
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