Japan Tobacco acquires Gallaher for $15 billion

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The UK tobacco firm Gallaher Group PLC was purchased by Japan Tobacco Inc. in a deal totaling $15 bil, the largest overseas acquisition ever by a Japanese company. Shares were acquired at 1,140 pence per share. The acquisition strengthens Japan's presence in the Western European market.

Japan, Gallaher Group PLC, Japan Tobacco Inc.

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Race for Spain's Altadis heats up as bids loom: Imperial Tobacco, CVC are poised to do battle in all-European contest

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CVC Capital Partners Ltd., a Luxembourg private equity company, and UK's Imperial Tobacco Group PLC have been negotiating with Spanish cigar and cigarette maker Altadis S.A. to make competing bids. A final deal could be valued at $17.5 bil.

Strategy & planning, Venture Capital Companies, Miscellaneous Intermediation, Investors, not elsewhere classified, Planning, Spain, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Company business planning, Altadis S.A., CVC Capital Partners Ltd.

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BAT will buy tobacco firm

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British-American Tobacco Company Ltd. is buying Denmark's Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni for $4.16 bil, comprising a 32.35% holding and a cash payment. In addition, BAT also reported a 12% increase in 2007 annual profit.

Denmark, British-American Tobacco Company Ltd., Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni A/S

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