On Friday, U.S. hedge fund Farallon Capital Management stated it has asked Toshiba Corp to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) over its investment strategy. This is the second such call for an EGM in a week by major Toshiba… Read More ›
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Lufthansa in advanced talks for $9.9 billion rescue package with state government
On Thursday, German airline Lufthansa stated, it is in advanced talks with the German government’s economic stabilization fund over a rescue deal worth up to $9.9 billion (9 billion euros); the deal potentially includes the German state taking a 20%… Read More ›
Gardner Denver Holdings Inc close to merger deal with Ingersoll-Rand Plc
The potential deal is likely to be structured using Reverse Morris Trust – a tax-efficient way that companies typically use to sell of large assets. The potential deal is likely to be announced in the coming days. As per a… Read More ›
AB Volvo drops Geely-linked Hakan Samuelsson from its board of directors
The move is not as simple as it seems – the Chinese company appears to have preempted the move and has taken strategic steps of its own. Following China’s Geely’s claiming a 10% stake in Daimler, AB Volvo, a Truckmaker… Read More ›
The fate of Travis Kalanick, Uber’s CEO, hangs in the balance as Uber’s board considers key policy changes
Kalanick could do with a vacation. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, on Sunday Uber Technologies’ board discussed the temporary stepping away of Travis Kalanick, its Chief Executive, as the embattled ride-hailing company considers significant… Read More ›