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  • | The US$60bn battles for potash intensify 1 September, 2010

    Whoever controls the potash market controls the world’s food supply. The Russians are creating their own US$20bn national champion; BHP Billiton has made a US$40bn bid for Canada’s Potash Corporation; the Chinese want in on the action too.

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    Acquisition Finance

    • Sanofi may raise offer for Genzyme 31 August, 2010

      Sanofi-aventis will probably need to increase its US$69 a share offer for Genzyme Corp to over US$75 a share to achieve a deal.

    Buyouts

    • Buyers circle Inmarsat 2 September, 2010

      Two years after entering a bid to acquire London-based mobile satellite company Inmarsat, US hedge fund Harbinger Capital is rumoured to be looking to make a second approach to buyout the company.

    Mid-Markets

    • Chemring beefs up IED business with Roke buy 1 September, 2010

      Cheming beefs up IED business with Roke buy

      British defence company Chemring – which makes everything from missile countermeasures to devices for neutralising improvised explosive devices – is buying Roke Manor Research from Siemens for £55m in cash.

    Legal & Regulatory

    • The future of takeover regulation 1 September, 2010

      Paul Whitelock

      The proposals for consideration by the UK Takeover Panel in its recent consultation were a direct response to calls by political and market commentators for a review of takeover regulation in the UK. The suggestions can be broadly categorised into those that are more far-reaching or radical and others that would arguably impact more on the day-to-day conduct of a bid.

    Sector Reports

    • France Telecom targets Meditel 1 September, 2010

      France Telecom targets Meditel

      France Telecom, which owns the Orange brand, has Morocco’s second-largest telecoms operator, Meditel, in its sights, with reports that it could end up buying a 40% stake worth €650m. A deal could even be agreed as early as this summer.

    Institutions

    • Candover considers options 1 September, 2010

      Candover’s decision to wind down its portfolio, after its own sale failed, confirms that existing investments being sold by rival firms will remain a major source for private equity deals.

      Regional Reports

      • China targets energy for overseas M&A 1 September, 2010

        China targets energy for overseas M&A

        Energy investments continue to dominate China’s overseas acquisitions, as the gap between the country’s domestic production and the resources it needs to sustain its vast manufacturing economy grows wider and wider.

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