Less foreign bids

Article Abstract:

Relatively few overseas companies offered acquisition bids for public United Kingdom companies during Q2 1997 in comparison to Q1 1997. Five of the total 19 acquirors for the quarter were foreign. The average premium one day and one month before the offers were placed in Q2 was 28% and 28%. International healthcare corporation Transworld Healthcare offered a top foreign bid of 19.8 million pounds sterling for the purchase of healthcare group Omnicare.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Health care industry, International aspects, Medical care, Omnicare, Transworld Healthcare Inc.

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Henkal pays record premium

Article Abstract:

Henkel Locite Investments, a subsidiary of Germany's Henkal, has paid record one day and one month premiums of 276% respectively to acquire international manufacturer and supplier of soldering products, Kelsey Industries.

Engineering services, Engineering firms, Investment companies, Henkal, Kelsey Industries

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Rollercoaster markets

Article Abstract:

A quarterly survey of premia has been carried out in the United Kingdom for ten years since 1991. The survey reveals the differences and the amount of deals and show the highs and lows of the market.

United Kingdom, Surveys

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