While potential bidders want Takata’s U.S. unit to file for bankruptcy so as to cover them from potential future lawsuits, GM’s legal precedent could however spoil their game plan of acquiring Takata’s assets without getting tainted by its liabilities. However,… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
VW vehemently defends the usage of its defeat device in Europe
VW has stated that the usage of its defeat device is in conformity with European law. However, as a gesture of public goodwill, it will refit the affected vehicles. It is to be seen how much of this posturing will… Read More ›
U.S. unit of Takata mulling bankruptcy: Sources
The Japanese auto parts maker has been struggling to survive after news of its potentially deadly airbags hit the market. According to a source knowledgeable with the matter at hand, the U.S. unit of Japanese auto parts manufacturer Takata Corp… Read More ›
ACA Financial Guaranty Corps wins Abacus case over Goldman Sachs
The Abacus case was related to the subprime mortgage crisis which was at the heart of the 2008 financial crisis. The suit claimed that Goldman Sach’s schemed to reap in huge fees by helping a hedge fund reap in huge… Read More ›
CICC close to acquiring China Investment Securities for undisclosed sum
The strategic merger will help place CICC in the retail brokering business. As per two sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, China International Capital Corp is in an advanced acquisition talks with China Investment Securities. The leading Chinese… Read More ›
China’s Wanda to acquire Dick Clark Production for $1 billion
Wanda is owned and run by China’s richest man Wang Jianlin. He aims to bring Hollywood technology and muscle through acquisitions to the Chinese heartland. After the acquisition, he will retain Dick Clark Production’s team. Extending the ever growing Chinese… Read More ›
Britain’s Tax Agency Probes One Third of the Country’s Wealthiest People
A report by the U.K.’s National Audit Office (NAO) said that the country’s official tax collection agency is investigating one third of the wealthiest people in the U.K. currently. The tax accounting of the U.K.’s 6,500 richest individuals is studied by… Read More ›
Tesla Motors says acquiring SolarCity makes strategic business sense
Given the synergies of both companies, Elon Musk has described the deal as a “no brainer”. Tesla Motors Inc. has disclosed that its acquisition of SolarCity Corp will add $500 million in cash to its balance sheet over the next… Read More ›
Broadcom close to acquiring Brocade Communications Systems Inc.
Broadcom is the third largest U.S. semiconductor manufacturer by revenue, behind Intel and Qualcomm. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Broadcom Ltd is said to be nearing a deal to acquire Brocade Communications Systems Inc. which makes… Read More ›
Accounting Scandal Results in Tesco Facing £100m Claim from Investors
A group of investors say that the supermarket Tesco made misleading statements to the stock market and as a result the company is facing a claim of more than £100m in damages. Involved in the claim filed by law firm… Read More ›