To sell or not to sell? Israeli start-up model leaves nation without tech titans

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Even though Israel has the third most companies listed on Nasdaq, the country seems to start tech companies for the sole purpose of getting acquired by a foreign corporation. One major reason could be that Israel doesn't have a pool of strong, experienced managers to lead these little start-ups to a global market. There are other possible reasons presented as well.

Israel, Acquisitions and mergers, Information technology

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Europe's tech stocks plunge on U.S. sell-off

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European technology stocks fall as investors sell large amounts of shares after seeing similar securities dip in the United States.

Securities and Commodity Exchanges, European Union, Security and commodity exchanges, Securities Exchanges, Commodity & service prices, Exchanges, Statistics, Securities industry, Securities

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France Telecom moves in on Orange

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France Telecom S.A. is offering to acquire the minority share of Orange S.A. that it does not own for approximately 7 billion euros in shares. France Telecom is offering to buy 13.7% of Orange.

United Kingdom, Acquisitions & mergers, France, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Communications industry, France Telecom S.A., FTE, Company business planning, Orange S.A.

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