EU mergers and takeovers (Nov 28)

Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:08am EST
 
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BRUSSELS, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The following are proposed mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures under review by the European Commission, and a brief guide to the EU merger process:

APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS:

None

NEW LISTINGS:

-- France's Aeroports de Paris (ADP.PA), which operates and manages airport installations, and Swiss airport retailer the Nuance Group, partly owned by Stefanel (STEP.MI), form a joint venture to operate shops at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports (notified Nov. 21/deadline Jan. 7)

-- Japanese pharmaceutical firm Teijin Pharma Ltd, owned by carbon fibre maker Teijin Ltd (3401.T); and Spanish drugmaker Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve SA, to take joint control of Oximeplus, a provider of hospital and home oxygen therapy (notified Nov. 24/deadline Jan. 8/simplified)

EXTENSIONS AND OTHER CHANGES:

None

FIRST-STAGE REVIEWS BY DEADLINE:

DEC 1

-- Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) of Germany, UK financial services group Lloyds TSB (LLOY.L) and Antin Infrastructure Partners FCPR, an investment fund sponsored by French bank BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA), buy Porterbrook Leasing Co, which supplies operating leases for railway rolling stock and equipment to UK train operators (notified Oct. 27/deadline Dec. 1)

-- Italian environmental services and renewable energy provider Greenvision (VISA.MI) and Japanese trading firm Itochu Corp (8001.T) form a joint venture to acquire Greenvision's ambiente Photo Solar Srl, a designer of photo-voltaic systems (notified Oct. 27/deadline Dec. 1/simplified)  Continued...

 

Companies In This Article

Aeroports de Paris S.A. (ADP.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Stefanel S.p.A. (STEP.MI) Quote, Profile, Research
TEIJIN LIMITED (3401.T) Quote, Profile, Research
Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) Quote, Profile, Research
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY.L) Quote, Profile, Research
BNP Paribas S.A. (BNPP.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Greenvision Ambiente S.p.A. (VISA.MI) Quote, Profile, Research
ITOCHU Corporation (8001.T) Quote, Profile, Research
Bell Holding AG (BELN.S) Quote, Profile, Research
ThyssenKrupp AG (TKAG.DE) Quote, Profile, Research
Iberdrola Renovables, S.A. (IBR.MC) Quote, Profile, Research
Iberdrola, S.A. (IBE.MC) Quote, Profile, Research
Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA (GAM.MC) Quote, Profile, Research
Kuehne & Nagel International AG (KNIN.VX) Quote, Profile, Research
Sodexo S.A. (EXHO.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Boursorama S.A. (FMTX.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A. (CRIT.MC) Quote, Profile, Research
DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main (DGBGg.F) Quote, Profile, Research
Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG (RIBH.VI) Quote, Profile, Research
Electricite de France S.A. (EDF.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Altran Technologies S.A. (ALTT.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Veolia Environnement SA (VIE.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Bank of America Corporation (BAC.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Greene King Plc (GNK.L) Quote, Profile, Research
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. (EAD.PA) Quote, Profile, Research
Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN.MC) Quote, Profile, Research
Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana, S.A. (IBLA.MC) Quote, Profile, Research
Vueling Airlines SA (VULG.MC) Quote, Profile, Research
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