Tag: Takeovers
Coca-Cola shareholders urged to accept takeover
The chief executive of brewer Lion Nathan has called on Coca-Cola Amatil shareholders to accept its $8 billion takeover offer. [MORE]
Lion Nathan's Coke bid given support
A wine writer has backed Lion Nathan's bid for Coca Cola.[MORE]
Brewer proposes $7.5b Coca-Cola merger
Coca-Cola Amatil has confirmed it has received a merger proposal from brewer, Lion Nathan. [MORE]
Qld dairy farmers back takeover support
The vote by Dairy Farmers' shareholders to approve a takeover by National Foods has been welcomed in regional Queensland.[MORE]
IAG defends rejection of QBE takeover proposal
The head of Insurance Australia Group has defended the company's decision to reject a takeover proposal from rival QBE earlier this year. [MORE]
Portman takeover nears completion
American company Cleveland Natural Resources has ended its takeover bid for Australian iron ore miner Portman Limited.[MORE]
Choice calls for alternative BankWest buyer
The consumer watchdog Choice is campaigning against the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) takeover of BankWest.[MORE]
British Gas moves for Qld Gas
British Gas company BG Group has announced it will buy the Queensland Gas Company. [MORE]
NIB to face takeover questions at AGM
A day after rejecting a takeover bid, the directors of Newcastle health insurer, NIB, will be forced to fend off questions from shareholders at its annual general meeting.[MORE]
Australian icon: Driza-Bone comes home
One of the best-known Australian brand-names, Driza-Bone, is back under full local ownership.[MORE]
Xenophon demands inquiry into bank merger
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon says he wants an urgent review of Westpac's proposed takeover of St George bank.[MORE]
John Valves administrator hopes for quick sale
The administrator of Ballarat company John Valves says he wants to find a buyer for the business within a week.[MORE]
BHP-Rio takeover gets S Africa green light
South Africa's competition authorities have recommended approval of BHP Billiton's takeover of mining rival Rio Tinto.[MORE]
Westpac merger to cost SA jobs: union
The Finance Sector Union says Westpac's merger with St George Bank, which owns BankSA, will cost jobs.[MORE]
Swan approves Westpac, St George merger
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has approved Westpac's takeover of St George Bank.[MORE]
Coal miner fights takeover bid
Waratah Coal has stepped up its defence against a hostile takeover bid.[MORE]
Ads aim to turn St George shareholders off takeover
The Finance Sector Union says it hopes a new advertising campaign will convince St George Bank shareholders to reject a takeover by Westpac.[MORE]
Federation up-beat about pallet maker's future
The Forest Industries Federation says it is confident a Collie-based pallet manufacturer will continue operating under a new owner.[MORE]
BankWest takeover 'strengthens big lenders'
Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says the Commonwealth Bank's takeover of BankWest reduces competition in the Australian financial market.[MORE]
Choice slams BankWest takeover
Consumer group Choice says the Commonwealth Bank's takeover of BankWest is not in the best interest of consumers. [MORE]
BankWest branch rollout to cease
The chief executive of the Commonwealth Bank, Ralph Norris, has confirmed that the rollout of BankWest branches on the east coast will stop as a result of the $2 billion takeover.[MORE]
NZ deal to buy Aussie steel firm
A New Zealand company has signed a conditional deal to buy the Adelaide-based steel manufacturer Fielders Australia.[MORE]
CBA confirms BankWest takeover talks
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has confirmed it is in exclusive talks with British mortgage lender HBOS about a potential takeover of BankWest.[MORE]
Early days for Golden Circle takeover: Growcom
Farm lobby group Growcom says there is still a long way to go on Heinz's proposed takeover of Golden Circle.[MORE]
