Will Netanyahu live up to his promises?
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Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised when he was elected in 1996 that he would continue with the privatization of the Israel Discount Bank, but this has failed to materialize. The flotation of the bank, begun by the previous government, is valued at over 500 million pounds sterling and many foreign companies have shown an interest in it. However, Israel's political climate is not expected to be conducive to the process, although the government plans to issue a new privatization program, involving 70 companies, during the first quarter of 1997.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1997
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Trafalgar House bid could light up sector
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The planned purchase of regional electricity company (REC) Northern Electric by construction and property concern Trafalgar House could set the trend for further purchases of RECs. This is the first hostile bid for a REC since the privatisation of the electricity industry, and could encourage some RECs to avoid the danger of a hostile takeover by merging with each other.
Publication Name: Mergers & Acquisitions International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1066-3525
Year: 1995
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Suez promises to build Europe's biggest power house: talks with Veba-Viag to create pan-European behemoth
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German utility companies Viag and Veba, which are in the process of merging, are discussing a link-up with their French counterpart Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux. An announcement is expected in mid-April, 2000.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 2000
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