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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.

Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter takeover bid

Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter takeover bid 06.06.2022

Musk accused Twitter of not providing data on spam accounts, saying he reserves "his right to terminate the merger agreement" over the dispute.
Elon Musk says Twitter deal is 'temporarily on hold'

Elon Musk says Twitter deal is 'temporarily on hold' 13.05.2022

The tech billionaire has tweeted that his $44 billion proposed takeover is on ice pending details of fake accounts on the platform, but added he was "still committed to acquisition."
Serbia showcases artillery bought from Russia and China

Serbia showcases artillery bought from Russia and China 30.04.2022

Serbia has presented for the first time the FK-3 air defense system recently purchased from China. The acquisition of military equipment from China and Russia has been frowned upon in the West.
Microsoft to buy Call of Duty maker for $68.7 billion

Microsoft to buy Call of Duty maker for $68.7 billion 18.01.2022

In the biggest deal in the sector, the US tech giant said it will acquire videogame maker Activision Blizzard — which has been hit by allegations of misconduct and discrimination.
EU blocks merger of Daewoo and Hyundai

EU blocks merger of Daewoo and Hyundai 13.01.2022

The EU blocked the mega-merger of the two shipbuilding giants. Chief among concerns of the EU is that any such merger could restrict the supply of large liquified natural gas tankers.
DW Business - Europe & America

DW Business - Europe & America 10.01.2022

Take-Two buys Zynga in $12.7bn gaming mega-merger - 2021 second most costly year for natural disasters - Two German shipbuilders file for bankruptcy
US sues to block chipmaker Nvidia's $40 billion merger with Arm

US sues to block chipmaker Nvidia's $40 billion merger with Arm 02.12.2021

US regulators believe the takeover would undermine competition in the computer chip industry.
China fines Alibaba, Tencent in anti-monopoly crackdown

China fines Alibaba, Tencent in anti-monopoly crackdown 20.11.2021

Chinese officials ordered some of the country's biggest companies — including Alibaba, Tencent and Baiidu — to pay fines for failing to report corporate acquisitions over the past eight years.
US files lawsuit to stop merger of publishing giants

US files lawsuit to stop merger of publishing giants 02.11.2021

US legal authorities have filed a suit to block the acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House. They said it would be a bad deal for readers and authors alike.
Germany's Axel Springer to buy US media outlet Politico

Germany's Axel Springer to buy US media outlet Politico 26.08.2021

The German digital publishing company says the acquisition helps it to support its growth strategy and expansion plans in the US media market.

Polish firms break barriers with foreign acquisitions

Polish firms break barriers with foreign acquisitions 26.07.2021

Armed with strong financial results and greater funds for investments, Polish companies are busy challenging stereotypes by acquiring foreign companies. 

Taiwan struggles with lack of vaccine coverage 24.06.2021

Taiwan’s success in containing the virus and the insistence on developing domestic vaccine might have delayed its vaccine acquisition strategy.
Power struggle at heart of Polish energy plans

Power struggle at heart of Polish energy plans 15.03.2021

Tapes published in February showed the CEO of Poland's largest corporation — oil firm Orlen — in a very unflattering and potentially illegal light. Will the scandal make Poland's biggest energy merger more difficult?
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot shareholders approve merger

Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot shareholders approve merger 04.01.2021

The move greenlights the creation of the world's fourth-largest carmaker. The new firm will have the capacity to produce 8.7 million cars a year.
Austrian court confirms end to Eurofighter fraud investigation

Austrian court confirms end to Eurofighter fraud investigation 12.11.2020

Prosecutors have said they no longer plan to pursue fraud allegations related to the acquisition of Eurofighter jets. The counsel criticized that the ruling runs counter to decisions by German and US legal authorities.
Polish mega merger primed to stress test EU antitrust stance

Polish mega merger primed to stress test EU antitrust stance 27.10.2020

Due to its location and size, Poland’s energy policy is of critical importance to Europe, between an EU in flux and a large Russian energy supplier. A merger of two huge domestic energy firms would make it even more so.
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