European dreams: Charterhouse Bank
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The Royal Bank of Scotland sold 90% of Charterhouse to Credit Commercial de France and Berliner Handels-und Frankfurter Bank. The low selling price of 1149 million pounds sterling indicates the competitive market and large number of merchant banks for sale.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Fragile glory
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Lazard Freres is joining BSN and Nestle in their efforts to thwart the Agnelli family's attempt to buy Source Perrier. Michel David-Weill, head of Lazard Freres, has been a long time friend of Gianni Agnelli.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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When bank raids are welcome
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The takeover of poorly run banks by other banks could shake the banking industry out of its slump. Laws restricting bank mergers should be changed in both the UK and the US.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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