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RARE ALERT: HubSpot Inc said to ... - Part 2
Little old Betaville has been getting in the neck over the last couple of weeks about the RARE Alert this website published a couple of weeks ago HubSpot Inc, the US-listed marketing software group. Below is a link to that story:
https://www.betaville.co.uk/betaville-intelligence/ratpq7aw/..
Foxtons said to have received an 'informal approach' from Leaders Romans Group, reveals The Kleinmanator in City AM
Mark "The Kleinmanator" Kleinman of Sky News appears to be the only British hack interested in following up little old Betaville's series of UNCOOKED Alerts about the takeover rumours surrounding London-listed estate agent Foxtons.
This morning Kleiny writes in City AM:..
UNCOOKED ALERT: Banco de Sabadell said to ... - Part 7
After threatening to launch a hostile takeover for Banco de Sabadell via the Spanish media a week ago, BBVA, Spain's second largest bank, has actually now launched a hostile offer for its smaller rival.
BBVA has formally filed an all share offer in a voluntary tender that has similar terms to its previous bid for Banco de Sabadell. Below is a link to the Bloomberg report on the filing:..
Sidara said to weigh John Wood Group takeover, reveals Bloomberg
I see arch rivals at Bloomberg have got to the bottom of the John Wood Group takeover story little old Betaville has been chasing over the last few months.
According to Bloomie, privately-owned Dubai firm Sidara is considering an acquisition of John Wood Group, which has come under pressure from its shareholders in recent months. Below is a link to the Bloomie scoop:..
The Daily Mail's ten takeover targets...
With so much (attempted) dealmaking taking place at the moment the Daily Mail's business section has decided this morning to wheel out a list of ten London-listed companies it believes could be vulnerable to a 'foreign predator'.
Now, when reading through the list of Daily Mail takeover targets it struck me that there were a few companies that have already appeared in these pixels before...
Brazil's Suzano said to have approached DS Smith bidder International Paper with $15 billion cash offer, reveals Reuters
Rivals at Reuters have just dug out a huge deal scoop that may have a big impact on the takeover of London-listed DS Smith.
According to Reuters, Brazilian paper and packaging giant Suzano, is poised to submit a $15 billion cash offer for US-listed group International Paper. Below is a link to the Reuters scoop:..
Global Infrastructure Partners and Canada Pension Plan buy Allete for $6.2 billion
It's turning out to be a merger Monday in the US.
Global Infrastructure Partners and the Canada Pension Plan have struck a deal to buy US-listed energy provider Allete for $6.2 billion, or $67 a share, in cash.
Below is a link to the press release in case you missed it:..
EQT snaps up US tech consultant Perficient for $3 billion
It may be a bank holiday today in the United Kingdom but that doesn't stop dealmaking taking place elsewhere around the world.
Indeed, Scandinavian private equity house EQT announced late yesterday the $3 billion takeover of Perficient, the US-listed technology consultancy company...
UNCOOKED ALERT: Janux Therapeutics Inc said to .....
Glencore 'studying' an approach for Anglo American, reveals Reuters
Reuters have gone early with the Anglo American counter bid story, suggesting Glencore is 'studying' the possiblity of submitting a rival approach for Anglo American.
The Reuters story follows some well timed comment piece by little old Betaville's chum Oliver "Shahsy" Shah of The Sunday Times, who suggested Glencore was the most lilely counter bidder
Below is a link to the Reuters piece:..
RARE ALERT: Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC said to ... - Part 4
I see arch rivals at Bloomberg have finally decided to follow up little old Betaville's UNCOOKED and RARE alerts about the recent takeover rumours surrounding US-listed Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure, the owner of renewable power assets...
Sony and Apollo submit $26 billion bid for Paramount, reveals the WSJ
Hacks at the Wall Street Journal have just landed a decent scoop about the long running Paramount Global sale talks.
According to the WSJ, Sony Pictures and Apollo, the private equity giant, have submitted an all cash $26 billion offer for Paramount, the US-listed media and entertainment conglomerate, just as the its exlusive negotiations with Skydance conclude...
Barrick Gold is a potential counter bidder for Anglo American, suggests Kleinman in City AM
Mark "The Kleinmanator" Kleinman of Sky News has been on a bit of roll in recent weeks (although not sure he can claim the bragging rights for the Banco de Sabadell takeover bid story - wink wink) so I thought it might be worth pointing out some of the most interesting nuggests from this week's City AM column...
UNCOOKED ALERT: Banco de Sabadell said to ... - Part 6
There you go - in a highly unusual move Spanish lender BBVA has unveiled the full detail of its offer for smaller rival Banco de Sabadell on a public holiday.
BBVA is offering one share for every 4.83 Banco de Sabadell shares, valuing Sabadell at EURO 12.3 billion.
That represents a premium of 30pc above yesterday's closing price.
This bid situation looks like its about to kick off!..
UNCOOKED ALERT: Banco de Sabadell SA said to ... - Part 5
It's been a while since little old Betaville has witnessed a hostile banking takeover in Europe.
But apparently BBVA is considering just that after little old Betaville smoked out its renewed interest in buying Banco de Sabadell yesterday morning...
UNCOOKED ALERT: Banco de Sabadell SA said to ... - Part 4
Here is a reason why it's now almost impossible to believe anything European companies say publicly these days.
After little old Betaville's UNCOOKED Alert this morning about the takeover rumours surrounding Banco de Sabadell SA a spokesperson for the company "denied" to Mark "The Kleinmanator" Kleinman that it was in sale/merger talks with BBVA...
Bears circle Global Life Inc... - Part 4
So, it turns out Viceroy is the latest big bear to attempt a mauling of Global Life, the US-listed insurance group.
The short selling activist has just released its own note, which Viceroy claims is its "longest investigation by far".
Now for legal reasons little old Betaville isn't able to air any of the allegations Viceroy has dug up in these pixels.
If you want to read the report to make your own mind up, I suggest you go to Viceroy's website...
UNCOOKED ALERT: Banco de Sabadell SA said to ... - Part 3
Now BBVA appears to be confirming little old Betaville's UNCOOKED Alert from earlier this morning about the merger and takeover rumours surrounding Banco de Sabadell...
UNCOOKED ALERT: Banco de Sabadell SA said to ... - Part 2
Oh look - the old Mark, "the Kleinmanator", Kleinman of Sky News appears to have picked up on little old Betaville's Banco de Sabadell UNCOOKED Alert from earlier today.
He hasn't written a full story but is out there on Twitter tweeting away. I have pasted the Tweets below in case you missed it them:..
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