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takeover stories: 26 news summaries

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Bank Meltdown Wallops the British Market

Thousands still lining up outside branches; spiral could hurt PM

Sep 17, 07 8:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Shares of British mortgage lender Northern Rock crashed again today, causing heavy losses in other banks and deflating the FTSE 100 index by more than 100 points by midday. The bank's stock fell 36%, bringing the loss to 78% of its value in the past year. The spreading malaise is... More »

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stocks • takeover • FTSE 100 • Britain • Northern Rock

Shareholders
OK Tribune Takeover

But analysts say
Zell's bid should
be lowered

Aug 21, 07 1:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Tribune Co.’s shareholders approved Sam Zell's $8.2 billion takeover today, nudging the publisher one step closer to private ownership. But some analysts remain skeptical that the deal will go through as planned—the company’s declining profitability since the April announcement has triggered speculation that the... More »

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Chicago Cubs • Sam Zell • FCC • Chicago • Tribune Company • shareholders • privatization • acquisition • takeover • Los Angeles Times • JPMorgan Chase

Trib Deal Could Come Undone

Wall Street unsure of Zell takeover will go through

Aug 20, 07 3:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Tribune Company’s shareholders are meeting tomorrow to approve Sam Zell’s $8.2 billion takeover, but whispers persist on Wall Street that the deal will crumble. A disappointing stock price, concerns about the fading newspaper business, and a sagging credit market have convinced some analysts that Zell’s... More »

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Wall Street • Chicago Cubs • Sam Zell • Tribune Company • acquisition • takeover • buyout • Los Angeles Times • Newsday • New York Times Company • McClatchy

Major Bancroft Branch to Nix Murdoch Offer

Family trust may force mogul to raise price for Journal

Jul 27, 07 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - An important faction within the Bancroft family will vote against Rupert Murdoch’s controversial $5 billion deal for Dow Jones, instead demanding a significant increase of his offer. The Denver branch of the family, which owns a crucial 9.1% of Dow Jones voting stock, wants an extra $120 to... More »

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Rupert Murdoch • Wall Street Journal • Dow Jones • Bancroft family • shareholders • business • acquisition • takeover • News Corp

BCE Agrees to Landmark LBO

Ontario teachers' retirement fund lines up largest Canadian takeover ever

Jul 1, 07 10:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Canada's dominant telecom company will go private in the country's biggest takeover ever, and one of the largest LBOs in the world. A powerful teachers' retirement fund and two American private-equity firms made a deal yesterday for CBE, also known as Bell Canada. The $48.5 billion (C$51.7 billion)... More »

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private equity • Canada • Bell Canada • privatization • telecom • takeover • Madison Dearborn • buyout • LBO • retirement fund • CBE • Providence Equity • teacher

Reuters Takeover Rumors Fly

May 5, 07 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Reuters is being wooed by a buyer, though the British information service is steadfastly mum on its suitor's identity. The WSJ predicts one of two outcomes: an intra-industry move from Canadian publishing powerhouse Thomson, or a swoop in by private equity, aimed at profiting off the company's steady cash flow. More »

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private equity • Rupert Murdoch • Reuters • Thomson • merger • takeover

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