The deal assumes significance since it marks Sazerac’s new market focus on premium brands and also because it continues to maintain consistence across Diageo’s spirits, as the two have entered into a long-term supply contracts agreement. U.S. based Sazerac is… Read More ›
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S&P 500 companies likely to boost share buybacks in 2019: Goldman Sachs
Companies are likely to increase their return to shareholders vide buybacks and dividends, opine strategists at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is of the opinion, S&P 500 companies are likely to boost their cash spending by 13% to $3 trillion next… Read More ›
Elliott can boost Telecom Italia’s shares
Defending its management of Telecom Italia (TIM), Elliott stated TIM’s board has only partially adopted its recommendations. Vivendi, TIM’s top shareholder, and Elliott have fought to control Tim’s board. In the article below, Elliott defends its stands and points out… Read More ›
VW’s shareholders seek $11 billion in damages over dieselgate
In a lawsuit aimed at Volkseagen, shareholders representing 1,670 claims, have sued the carmaker over inadequate disclosures; they have argued that if they would have known of dieselgate they would have the opportunity to sell or not buy VW’s shares…. Read More ›
Hedge fund King Street Capital Management seeks to shakeup Toshiba’s board
The development assumes significance since it marks the first signs of dissatisfaction among foreign funds which had bought into Toshiba in 2017. On Friday, the Wall Street Journal has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, King Street… Read More ›
BlackRock voted against Elon Musk in Tesla’s AGM
Here is how major shareholders voted in Tesla’s Annual General Meeting when a proposal was put to a vote to split Elon Musk’s role as CEO and Chairmanship of Tesla Inc. According to BlackRock’s filing with the U.S. Securities and… Read More ›
Carlos Ghosn, Renault SA’s CEO, to step down before the end of his term
Carlos Ghosn will continue to be the CEO and chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. On Thursday, as per a report from the Financial Times, Renault SA’s CEO Carlos Ghosn is likely to step down from the post before the end… Read More ›
Toshiba to buyback shares worth at least $6.3 billion
The move is aimed at keeping its earlier promise to shareholders that it would reward them. On Wednesday, Toshiba Corp stated, it would buyback its shares worth at least $6.3 billion (700 billion yen). Toshiba’s move comes in the wake… Read More ›
CYBG’s acquisition of Virgin Money has significant cost synergies
With both Boards of the companies agreeing to the cost synergies in the potential deal, this is likely to be a no-brainer. On Monday, the board of CYBG, a lender, and that of British bank Virgin Money stated the former’s… Read More ›
Blackstone Group bids $2.3 billion for Sydney-focussed Investa Office Fund
Analysts expect property prices across Australia’s east coast to boom despite a rise in interest rates. On Monday, Investa Office Fund (IOF), a Sydney focussed company stated, they would unanimously recomend an unsolicited and non-binding offer from U.S. private equity… Read More ›