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It noted the price of platinum had risen by 7 per cent over that time period, while the price of rhodium – an associated metal – had increased by 15 per cent. The spot price of platinum is now $US1446.50 an ounce, double the $US777.50 an ounce price this...
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The reasons for delay are well-known (the East Coast debacle, the exit of the chief executive, and on-off bid activity). But it's a bit rich for the Cosmen family, owner of 18% of the shares, to oppose the fundraising – they were backing one of the bids...
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US tycoon Stan Kroenke's steady acquisition of shares in Arsenal Football Club has observers wondering what his next move will be. In a series of small but regular share purchases, Mr Kroenke has built up a stake approaching the point where he will be...
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A major shareholder in National Express Group PLC has joined with private equity group CVC Capital Partners in a bid to take over the bus and rail company, CVC said Friday. CVC said it was working with the Cosmen family of Spain, which holds an 18.5...
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Belgium is scrambling to secure the planned sale of troubled banking group Fortis NV to BNP Paribas SA just days ahead of a shareholder vote after the largest shareholder, a Chinese insurer, said Sunday that it will vote to block the deal...Belgian government's...
Tags: Vote Against Fortis Sale, Fortis NV, Co. of China Ltd., BNP Paribas SA, largest shareholder
IBM China has bought a 1.56 percent stake in Changhong Electric Co Ltd for about 108 million yuan ($15.79 million). The deal makes IBM China the second largest shareholder in Changhong, one of the country's largest TV manufacturers based. Changhong Group,...
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Ardeshir Naghshineh, the biggest shareholder in Woolworths, yesterday set out a new plan to rescue the retail chain. Woolworths is on the brink of bankruptcy and up to 30,000 jobs are at risk...The property developer said: "Woolworths has a very strong...
New York Times Electronics retailer Circuit City said Friday that it would allow the video rental company Blockbuster to examine its books, a shift from its initial, highly skeptical stance toward Blockbuster's unsolicited takeover bid. A letter from...
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