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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
... with Shire Pharmaceutical shares devastated by the chilling news that US giant AbbVie would review its $US54 billion takeover bid. The worrisome economic data sent Frankfurt's DAX 30 down 2.87 per cent to close at 8,572.15 points, a low not seen since ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
... at 1200 AEDT, miner Rio Tinto had lost 92 cents to $59.15 after Swiss-based miner Glencore said it had abandoned its takeover bid, at least for now. BHP Billiton was down 65 cents at $32.59, and iron ore miner Fortescue Metals had dipped two cents to ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2014
... Australia's largest winemaker, Treasury Wine Estates, fell 72 cents, or 14.63 per cent, to $4.20 after the company rejected takeover proposals from two global private equity firms.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street endured its third straight day of losses. At 0807 AEST on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was down 33 points at 5,373. Locally, in economic news on Wednesday ...

FIIG to manage $50m bond issue for 360 Capital

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2014
... unsecured note offering though it has the right to accept up to $75 million. Proceeds will be used to fund the approved takeover of the 360 Capital Diversified Property Fund, provide underwriting capital and also further working capital for the group ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014
... per cent, and Google lost 1.2 per cent. Burger King shares fell 2.1 per cent amid criticism that its $US11.4 billion takeover of Canada's fast-food chain Tim Hortons is in part aimed at cutting its tax bill by moving its headquarters to Canada. LONDON ...

Mariner chairman resigns

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... Commission (ASIC) commenced legal proceedings against Mariner in the Federal Court in April over the company's proposed takeover bid for listed financial services company Austock Group Limited (Austock). ASIC said it was seeking financial penalties and ...

Countplus misses profit guidance

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... revenue. "The financial planning revenue benefited from loyalty payments made by the Commonwealth Bank, as a result of the takeover of Count Financial, to Count Finance franchisees," the statement said. According to the announcement, the company's results ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
... Wine Estates' shares have jumped 20.5 cents, or 4.14 per cent, to $5.155 after US private equity firm KKR lifted its takeover offer for the Penfolds owner. Shares in oil and gas company Roc Oil have also soared after the company's board backed a new ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... Media gained 2.75 cents to 93.75 cents, following media reports billionaire Gina Rinehart is considering launching a takeover bid for the company.