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Mergers & Acquisitions

2015 was a record year for corporate mergers, with huge transaction sums involved in the takeover bids.

Corporate marriages have been facilitated by ultra-cheap credits. This page collates the latest DW content on mergers and acquisitions.

Apple Pay on an iPhone

Why companies home in on customer experience data 12.11.2018

German technology giant SAP has agreed to buy Qualtrics International in what will be the company's second-largest acquisition. Qualtrics offers customer experience software — why is that so important for SAP?
Thyssen Krupp fusioniert mit Tata Steel

EU probes controversial thyssenkrupp-Tata steel merger 30.10.2018

The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the planned creation of a joint venture between Tata Steel of India and Germany's thyssenkrupp. It voiced concerns over reduced competition.
Bildergalerie die 100 wertvollsten Marken IBM

IBM buys Red Hat in bid for cloud dominance 29.10.2018

The US tech giant has reached a deal to buy the open source software company for $34 billion. The merger is said to be the biggest in the sector ever, and will consolidate IBM's position among leading cloud services.
Italien, Mailand, Modenschau, Versace

US fashion group Michael Kors acquires Versace 25.09.2018

The acquisition of the Italian fashion house will cost Michael Kors about $2 billion. It's the latest iconic fashion brand that falls into the hands of the US group after it bought British stiletto-heel maker Jimmy Choo.

Germany’s Kaufhof and Karstadt to merge 12.09.2018

Germany’s two biggest department stores have signed a deal to merge as pressure from low-budget retailers and online platforms hit sales.

Kaufhof und Karstadt

Karstadt, Kaufhof merger creates German department store giant 11.09.2018

Germany's two major department store chains Kaufhof and Karstadt have sealed a merger to salvage their operations amid fierce competition from e-commerce players. The tie-up will include a cash injection and job losses.
Japan Takahama Reaktor Nr. 4

Japan's biggest nuclear operators forging alliance 22.08.2018

According to media reports, Japan's biggest nuclear operators are discussing a potential partnership to overcome a crisis in the sector caused by the Fukushima nuclear disaster seven years ago.
Cola Pepsi Light Diet

Pepsi to buy Israel’s SodaStream for $3.2 billion 20.08.2018

Pepsi, like many companies associated with the more sugary side of life, wants to improve its image. That is one of the reasons why it has moved to purchase the Israeli manufacturing company SodaStream.
Deutschland Linde und Praxair einigen sich auf Eckpunkte für Fusion

New demands by US regulator threaten Linde-Praxair deal 06.08.2018

Linde shares have plummeted by about 10 percent after the German industrial gases giant warned that its planned merger with US-based Praxair was in trouble after US regulators had demanded more asset sales.

DW Business - Europe & America 01.08.2018

US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged - Berlin to decide fate of Chinese acquisition - EU soybean imports from US soar
Deutschland thyssenkrupp AG Logo

Thyssenkrupp in turmoil over future plans 17.07.2018

When it comes to venerable German business institutions, the industrial giant Thyssenkrupp is something of a poster boy. The Essen-based company is in turmoil though, as disagreements over job losses mount.
Essen Bilanz Thyssenkrupp Hiesinger, Chief Executive

CEO of thyssenkrupp to step down 05.07.2018

The chief executive of German steel giant thyssenkrupp, Heinrich Hiesinger, has asked the board to accept his resignation. The move came shortly after the company confirmed its planned deal with Tata Steel.
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DW Business - Europe & Africa 02.07.2018

Chaos in Merkel's coalition hurts financial markets - A mega metals merger - The trade war and disappointing data fuel an emerging markets selloff
Indien Kolkata - College Street

Indian store owners protest Walmart's Flipkart acquisition 02.07.2018

Up to 1 million traders in India are expected to take part in nationwide protests against Walmart's proposed acquisition of a majority share in Flipkart. It is widely feared that the move could create a retail monopoly.
Deutschland Essen Thyssenkrupp Zentrale

Thyssenkrupp agrees to Tata merger to become Europe's second-biggest steelmaker 30.06.2018

One of Germany's oldest industrial giants has agreed to a merger deal with one of India's biggest steelmakers. Thyssenkrupp sought the deal as a way to overcome challenges caused by cheap Chinese steel.
Monsanto-Bayer Unkrautvernichter Roundup

Bayer's remorse? Über-acquisition brings über-headaches as Monsanto trial opens 19.06.2018

German chemical giant Bayer’s $63 billion purchase of US firm Monsanto is the largest ever by a German of a non-German company. But Bayer also takes on Monsanto’s problems, which the trial of Dewayne Johnson highlights.
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