The investment by the activist hedge fund, which prefers to conduct discussions with companies behind closed doors rather than on cable television, revolves around Citigroup’s reliable revenue source and low risk factor. ValueAct Capital Partners has invested $1.2 billion in… Read More ›
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Xerox Corp’s CEO steps down along with several board members
Xerox’s new board will evaluate strategic options, including restructuring or terminating its relationship with Fujifilm. In efforts aimed at settling a suit brought on by activist shareholders Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason, Xerox Corp stated its CEO and several members… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank appoints Christian Sewing as its Chief Executive Officer
Christian Sewing has been a member of the bank’s management board since 2015; he was responsible for overseeing its private and commercial bank division, which includes the Postbank retail banking unit. In a significant development, Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest lender,… Read More ›
Strategic decision as to who will control Telecom Italia’s assets to be decided today
So as to protect Telecom Italia, Italy’s state lender, CDP, is likely to purchase a stake in the firm to protect its strategic assets. On Thursday, as per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, CDP, Italy’s state… Read More ›
Equifax appoints Mark Begor as its CEO
Mark Begor, 59, is set to join Equifax on April 16, this year. His appointment at the help of the consumer credit rating agency comes at a time when the firm faces significant headwinds stemming from what is slated to… Read More ›
U.S. Defense contractor CACI International Inc offers to merge with peer CSRA Inc
The net run-rate cost synergies in CACI’s offer beats that CRSA’s deal with General Dynamics. In a move aimed at disrupting General Dynamics Corp acquisition of CSRA Inc, a large U.S. defense contractor, its peer CACI International Inc stated it… Read More ›
L‘Oreal willing to buy Nestle’s 23% stake in its company, if it decides to sell: L‘Oreal’s CEO
Jean-Paul Agon, L‘Oreal CEO made these comments while releasing the firm’s 4th quarter results. On Friday, L‘Oreal Chief Executive stated, the French cosmetic giant is ready to purchase Nestle’s 23% stake in the firm if Nestle decides to sell it…. Read More ›
Altice NV to spinoff US business, simplify operations
Analysts view the move as largely benefiting the conglomerate since it essentially assigns economic values to two distinct business verticals, de-linking its European operations with that of its U.S. business and at the same time boost liquidity. In a strategic… Read More ›
Credit Suisse to write-down $2.3 billion due to changes in U.S. tax law
The Swiss banking giant stated it will provide a more detailed report on the impact of the U.S tax bill on its operations in its fourth quarter report, scheduled to be published on Feb. 14. Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse… Read More ›
British insurer Aviva lays out dividend plan for shareholders
Analysts have reiterated that Aviva’s bullish goals are within reach and achievable. On Thursday, with British insurer Aviva stating, it expects to generate an extra $4.04 billion (3 billion pounds) in cash over the next 2 years and plans on… Read More ›