UK: MOVE BY BIDDERS FOR UNITED BISCUITS

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Nabisco and Hicks Muse, the two bidders for UK-based United Biscuits, will hand over control of their consortium, Burlington Biscuits, it was confirmed on 20 March 2000. A Finalrealm associate business which has links with Danone, the French food group, and combines Cinven, DB Capital Partners and Paribas Affaires Industrielles. The two groups plan to break up United Biscuits' assets after buying the business for GB[pound] 1.26bn.

Cookies & Crackers, Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing, Cookies and crackers, Snack foods, Baked products industry, Baked goods industry, Burlington Biscuits, RJR Nabisco Inc., United Biscuits Ltd., RJR

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UK: TBI RECEIVES TAKEOVER APPROACH

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It is understood that a US equity group has opened takeover negotiations with TBI, the UK based operator of regional airports. It is thought that a deal could value TBI at GB[pound] 500mn although an announcement is not expected before the company unveils its interim results in November 2000. The UK Takeover Panel insisted that TBI announce an earlier approach for the company made in August 2000.

Airports, flying fields, & services, Air Terminal Services, Other Airport Operations, Brief Article, Transportation industry, Airlines, Airport terminal services, Fixed base operators industry, TBI Corp., TBCC

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UK: SENIOR FOCUS OF BID APPROACHES

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Senior revealed on 1 February 2000 that a number of bid approaches had been submitted for the UK-based manufacturer of metal tubes. However, Senior noted that talks were at the preliminary stages.

Steel Pipe & Tubing, Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel, Steel industry, Pipe industry, Pipe and tube industry, Steel products, Senior Corp.

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