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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.

Where's Bayer heading after its US lawsuits settlement? 25.06.2020

John Rountree, a consultant for the pharmaceutical industry, is skeptical whether Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto two years ago was a sensible thing to do.

Peugeot und Fiat

EU regulators probe Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger 17.06.2020

Together, the two companies may seize too much control over the small vans market and harm competition across the EU, regulators say. The Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger would create the fourth-biggest car maker in the world.
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DW Business Africa 18.12.2019

Ghana's currency faces near-record depreciation - Merkel says no pressure from China over Huawei - PSA and Fiat Chrysler prepare for $50bn merger
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DW Business Asia 18.12.2019

Huawei remains under pressure - Mega-merger creates fourth-largest car maker - Filled donuts blooming in Israel for the holidays

Megamerger creates fourth-largest carmaker 18.12.2019

French carmaking group PSA and Fiat Chrysler are expected to announce a memorandum of understanding for a megamerger. It is set to create the world's fourth-largest auto producer with 400,000 employees and just under 9 million vehicles sold every year.
Peugeot und Fiat

Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler finalize merger to create fourth-largest automaker 18.12.2019

Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler have said the plan will result in €3.7 billion in savings, allowing them to work on creating more sustainable vehicles. The new company will be a 50-50 merger of the two.
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DW Business - Europe 18.12.2019

Mega Merger - Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
Deutschland Stahlarbeiter von Thyssenkrupp demonstrieren in Duisburg

Thyssenkrupp steel workers protest for investment and against job cuts 04.12.2019

Thyssenkrupp workers have massed outside the ailing steel hub in Duisburg, Germany, demanding job safeguards and increased investment. The conglomerate has a new head after a failed merger bid with India's Tata.
Tiffany & Co. Laden in Rockefeller Center in New York

Iconic US jeweler Tiffany to be bought by French rival LVMH 25.11.2019

French luxury giant LVMH has pledged to buy US-based Tiffany in its biggest acquisition ever. LVMH owns top brands like Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Givenchy.
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DW Business - international 01.11.2019

Fiat Chrysler & Peugeot announce mega merger - Tanzania farmers profit from vanilla boom - Pet's Halloween costumes becoming a money spinner
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DW Business - international 31.10.2019

Fiat Chrysler & Peugeot announce mega merger - Tanzania farmers profit from vanilla boom - Pet's Halloween costumes becoming a money spinner
Fusion Fiat Chrysler und PSA

Fiat Chrysler and PSA seek merger 31.10.2019

The two automakers are teaming up to boost their chances of getting a podium position in the global car market. The merger will create the fourth-largest manufacturer, with headquerters planned in the Netherlands.
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DW Business Africa 31.10.2019

Fiat Chrysler & Peugeot announce mega merger - Finding green solutions to plastic waste - Tanzania farmers profit from vanilla boom

Consolidation in car industry picking up speed 31.10.2019

The planned merger between PSA and Fiat Chrysler is yet another sign that consolidation in the global auto industry continues unabated, says Arndt Ellinghorst, head of Global Automotive Research at Evercore.
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DW Business Asia 31.10.2019

Recession hits Hong Kong amid political unrest - Fiat Chrysler & Peugeot announce mega merger - India lifts Kashmir tourism ban, but damage done

Consolidation in car industry picking up speed 31.10.2019

The planned merger between PSA and Fiat Chrysler is yet another sign that consolidation in the global auto industry continues unabated, says Arndt Ellinghorst, head of Global Automotive Research at Evercore.
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