Not much to yell about

Article Abstract:

The economic problems experienced by the telecommunications sector led to a poor May and June 2001 for acquisitions and mergers. In the media sector French company Vivendi bought the American educational publisher Houghton Mifflin for $2.2 billion.

Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Vivendi Universal S.A.

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Crossing sectors, crossing borders

Article Abstract:

The merger of media group Pearson and CLT-UFA, owned by the German Bertelsmann and the Belgian Albert Frere, has created Europe's largest broadcaster, worth 30 billion pounds sterling. Further cross border alliances look likely to occur.

Pearson Media Group

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ING spreads its wings

Article Abstract:

The acquisition of US insurance company Relia Star by Dutch financial services firm ING is discussed. The expansion of ING and other Belgian and Luxembourg companies into the US and Europe is analyzed.

Insurance industry, Interbrew S.A., ING Bank N.V., Benelux countries, Relia Star

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