#merger

9:04am, 25th April, 2019

German ambitions evaporate as Deutsche Bank merger talks with Commerzbank collapse

German hopes of creating a national banking champion able to challenge global competitors were dashed on Thursday when Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank ended merger talks due to the risks of doing a deal, restructuring costs and capital demands.

Deutsche, Commerzbank merger would put 30,000 jobs at risk: union

6:35am, 18th March, 2019

Business

Deutsche, Commerzbank merger would put 30,000 jobs at risk: union

A merger of Deutsche Bank and its rival Commerzbank could result in as many as 30,000 job cuts over the long term, a representative of German union Verdi who is a Deutsche supervisory board member told n-tv broadcaster.

Merger of Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank could cost 20,000 jobs: union chief

2:31am, 18th March, 2019

Business

Merger of Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank could cost 20,000 jobs: union chief

A merger of Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank could put 20,000 jobs at risk, the head of labor union Verdi said in a media interview on Monday, a day after the two banks confirmed they were discussing the possibility.

Exclusive: Eldorado Resorts, Caesars explore merger - sources

6:23pm, 17th March, 2019

Business

Exclusive: Eldorado Resorts, Caesars explore merger - sources

U.S. casino operators Eldorado Resorts Inc and Caesars Entertainment Corp are in the early stages of exploring a merger, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

Deutsche Bank set to announce merger talks with Commerzbank: source

6:11am, 17th March, 2019

Business

Deutsche Bank set to announce merger talks with Commerzbank: source

Deutsche Bank was set on Sunday to confirm merger talks with fellow German lender Commerzbank, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, an indication that efforts to combine the two businesses were gaining pace.

T-Mobile spent $195,000 at Trump Hotel in D.C. since merger announcement

12:05pm, 5th March, 2019

US

T-Mobile spent $195,000 at Trump Hotel in D.C. since merger announcement

T-Mobile Us Inc's chief executive, John Legere, and other company leaders have spent $195,000 on hotel stays and other expenses at the Trump International Hotel in Washington since the company sought approval for a $26 billion merger with Sprint...

Chinese regulator signs off on Linde-Praxair merger

7:57am, 30th September, 2018

Business

Chinese regulator signs off on Linde-Praxair merger

Linde AG said on Sunday that it had received approval for its proposed $83 billion merger with Praxair from the Chinese antitrust authorities.

Britain refers Sainsbury's-Asda merger to in-depth review

2:29am, 19th September, 2018

UK

Britain refers Sainsbury's-Asda merger to in-depth review

Britain's competition regulator referred Sainsbury's 7.3 billion-pound takeover of Asda to an in-depth review on Wednesday because their stores overlapped in hundreds of local areas.

Linde says Praxair merger hits antitrust hurdle, talks continue

12:53am, 22nd August, 2018

Business

Linde says Praxair merger hits antitrust hurdle, talks continue

Linde said divestments needed to secure regulatory approval for its planned tie-up with Praxair have reached a size that would allow either party to abandon the deal, but added it was in constructive talks with its prospective merger partner.

Beer drinkers lose U.S. appeal over Anheuser-SABMiller merger

2:44pm, 8th August, 2018

US

Beer drinkers lose U.S. appeal over Anheuser-SABMiller merger

A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected an antitrust challenge by 23 beer drinkers to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA's $107 billion purchase in 2016 of SABMiller Plc, which they claimed would thwart competition and raise prices in the U.S. beer m...

Trump says 'unfair' FCC would not approve Sinclair-Tribune merger

8:22pm, 24th July, 2018

Business

Trump says 'unfair' FCC would not approve Sinclair-Tribune merger

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it was "sad and unfair" that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission would not approve the Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc's $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media .

Airbus CEO says eyes merger of its, BAE's jet fighter units: Sunday Times

4:33pm, 21st July, 2018

Business

Airbus CEO says eyes merger of its, BAE's jet fighter units: Sunday Times

The chief executive of Airbus said he was open to a merger of his firm's jet fighter business with that of BAE Systems , the Sunday Times reported.

Thyssen and Kone owners held merger talks on elevator ops: paper

3:40pm, 15th July, 2018

Business

Thyssen and Kone owners held merger talks on elevator ops: paper

Large shareholders of Thyssenkrupp and Kone have held talks on a potential merger of the elevator businesses of the two companies, according to a German daily.