M&A Publications

In the News

Below you find only the most recent news. For news before December 2007 please take a look at our archive.

Roche plans mega shopping - Much fewer firms temporarily in Hungary than last year

(Original: "Megav�s�rl�st tervez a Roche - Magyarorsz�gon egyelőre j�val kevesebb c�get vettek meg, mint tavaly ")
Vil�ggazdas�g, 22 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Acquisitions become rare in Hungary

(Original: "Ritkulnak a felv�s�rl�sok Magyarorsz�gon")
Portfolio.hu and Inforadio.hu, 22 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Interview: Current trends in European M&A Deal Activity

Bloomberg Television, in: Kassensturz, 21 July 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
[ Link to TV ]

The Mud Wrestling has started - The Schaeffler Group wants to takeover Continental

(Original: "Die Schlammschlacht hat begonnen - Die Schaeffler-Gruppe will Continental übernehmen")
Euro am Sonntag, 20 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Acquisitions in Croatia in 2008

(Original: "Akvizicije u Hrvatskoj u 2008")
Lider, 18 July 2008

Takeover battle Schaeffler/Continental � Why should Schaeffler/Continental remain listed? � Interview with Christopher Kummer

(Original: "�bernahmekampf Schaeffler/Continental - Warum sollte Continental noch an der B�rse bleiben? � Interview mit Christopher Kummer")
Euro am Sonntag Online, 20 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Anheuser-Busch sacrifies independence

(Original: "Anheuser-Busch opfert Selbstst�ndigkeit")
Financial Times Deutschland, 15 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Europe goes shopping in the United States

(Original: "Europa kauft in Amerika ein")
Tagesspiegel, 15 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Cashing in because of a new majority � Change-of-control clauses often make takeovers more difficult

(Original: "Bei neuer Mehrheit klingeln die Kassen - Change-of-Control-Klauseln erschweren oft �bernahmen")
Welt, 10 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Interview: Europe � Comeback of Takeovers?

Bloomberg Television, in: Kassensturz, 09 July 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
[ Link to TV ]

Depreciation of the dollar - German companies in the United States conducted a large scale Merger and Acquisition activity

(Original: "美元贬值-德国企业在美国大举进行并购活动")
德国财经网, 08 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Europeans seize companies in the United States

(Original: "Europ�er kapern Firmen in den USA - Ausverkauf amerikanischer Unternehmen")
Financial Times Deutschland, 07 July 2008
[ Link to online version of article ] [ Link to print version of article ]

Less Takeovers and Initial Public Offerings � The financial crises leads to a slump in the first half of 2008

(Original: "Weniger �bernahmen und B�rseng�nge � Die Finanzkrise sorgt für einen Einbruch im ersten Halbjahr")
Neue Z�rcher Zeitung (NZZ), 04 July 2008
[ Link to online version of article ]

Wordwide slump in M&A

(Original: "Weltweiter Einbruch bei M&A")
Wirtschaftsblatt, 03 July 2008
[ Link to online version of article ]

Mergers & Acquisitions: The appetite is gone

(Original: "Mergers & Akquisitionen: Der Hunger ist vor�ber")
Wirtschaftsblatt Online, 02 July 2008
[ Link to article ]

Collapse of mergers - The crisis slowed down the activity in the area of M&A

(Original: "Разваливающиеся слияния - Кризис замедлил активность в сфере M&A")
RBC Daily, 30 June 2008
[ Link to online version of article ]

As Novas Ondas de Privatizações

(Original: "As Novas Ondas de Privatizações")
Exame, 01 June 2008

Interview: Porsche's Takeover Attempt of Volkswagen and New Legislation in Germany

Bloomberg Television, in: Kassensturz, 27 May 2008, 06:00 pm (CET)
[ Link to TV ]

Christopher Kummer - Bloomberg TV Interview

Porsche Files Lawsuit in Battle for Control of VW

by Chris Reiter Arndt Müller, Bloomberg, 27 May 2008
[ Link to article ]

The MOL leadership will be left in place according to OMV’s CEO

(Original: "Marad a Mol-vezetés az OMV-vezér szerint")
Hungarian Press Agency (MTI), 18 April 2008
[ Link to article ] [ pdf ]

OMV’s CEO does not believe in a change of management at MOL’s general meeting

(Original: "Nem számol vezetőségcserével a Mol közgyűlésén az OMV-vezér")
Menedzsment Fórum, 18 April 2008
[ Link to article ] [ pdf ]

OMV – MOL Takeover Battle hitting its peak

(Original: "OMV - Höhepunkt im MOL-Machtkampf")
by Arndt Müller, Format, 18 April 2008, p. 52
[ pdf ]

The M&A Effect on Your Career

by Marji McClure, CareerSmart Advisor, 17 March 2008, p. 1, 4 - 5, 8
[ Article ] [ pdf ]

Capital integration - A challenge even for small and medium-sized businesses

(Original: "Kapitalno Povezivanje - Izazov i za male poduzetnike")
by Matilda Bačelić and Ante Livajić, Lider, 07 March 2008, p. 24-28
[ pdf ]

Bank of America’s Acquisition of Countrywide: Merger of Convenience? - Interview

Chartered Financial Analyst, 01 March 2008, p. 76
[ pdf ]

Mergers & Acquisitions: Portuguese are bolder

(Original: "Fusões e aquisições: Portuguesas mais afoitas")
Exame, 01 March 2008, p. 20
[ pdf ]

With the Italian earth to Italian – Air France-KLM and Alitalia

(Original: "Z ziemi włoskiej do włoskiej – Grupa Air France-KLM i Alitalii")
by Adam Wolski, Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa, 15 January 2008, p. 9
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Record year by Austrian Investors

(Original: "Rekordna godina za austrijske investitore")
Pressestand.com, 14 January 2008
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

New Record of Mergers & Acquisitions with Autrian participation

(Original: "Neuer Rekord bei Firmenkäufen mit österreichischer Beteiligung")
by Sissi Eigruber, Wirtschaftsblatt, 14 January 2008, p. 1 & 8
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Toyota’s unconventional way to the top of the world

(Original: "Toyotas eigenwilliger Weg an die Weltspitze")
by Marco Dalan and Martin Kölling, Welt am Sonntag, 13 January 2008, p. 28
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Problems in a record year – Private Equity Investors lead to boom in Mergers & Acquisitions

(Original: "Verdauungsschwierigkeiten im Rekordjahr – Private-Equity-Investoren sorgen für Hochkonjunktur bei Fusionen und Übernahmen")
by Michael Ferber, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), 03 January 2008, p. SB7
[ pdf ]

Joyless record - M&A has reached 4.7 trillion dollars, but declines now

(Original: "Безрадостные рекорды - Объем сделок M&A достиг 4,7 трлн долларов, но начинает снижаться ")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 24 Dezember 2007
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Air France Plans EU750 Million Facelift for Alitalia

by Andrea Rothman, Bloomberg, 17 December 2007
[ Link to article ] [ pdf ]

Implenia cements its position versus Laxey

(Original: "Implenia bétonne ses assises face à Laxey")
by Élisabeth Nicoud, Tribune de Genève, 15 December 2007, p. 13
[ pdf ]

Extraordinary shareholder meeting allows Implenia to cement its position

(Original: "L’AG extraordinaire permet à Implenia de bétonner ses assises")
by Élisabeth Nicoud, 24 heures, 15 December 2007, p. 11
[ pdf ]

Investor Roger Bühler: Projekt Goldgräber

(Original: "Investor Roger Bühler: Projekt Goldgräber")
by Marc Kowalsky, Weltwoche, 13 December 2007, p. 56 & 57
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

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Books

Lessons Learned on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Palgrave Macmillan
- work in progress

Encyclopedia Psychology: Business Psychology

(Original: "Enzyklopödie der Psychologie: Wirtschaftspsychologie")
Edited by Dieter Frey / Lutz von Rosenstiel
Publisher: Hogrefe, ISBN: 978-3-8017-0584-8

The chapter 'Globalization and Psychology' (Original: "Globalisierung und Psychologie") has been written by Ulrich Steger, Christopher Kummer and Anja Weiss.

[ Table of Contents ]

International Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Acitivity: Historical Development, Diffusion and Strategic Intentions

(Original: "Internationale Fusions- und Akquisitionsaktivität: Historische Entwicklung, Verbreitung und strategische Intention")
Written by Christopher Kummer
Publisher: Deutscher Universitäts-Verlag, ISBN: 3835001787

[ Table of Contents, Figures & Tables and Introduction (in German) ]

Managing Complex Mergers - Real World Lessons in Implementing Successful Cross-Cultural M&As

Edited by Piero Morosini / Ulrich Steger
Publisher: FT Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0273663143

The chapters on "M&A Activity in the New Competitive Milieu" and "Challenges on Governance Structures in International Mergers & Acquisitions" have been written by Ulrich Steger and Christopher Kummer.

more at Amazon: US or UK
more at Prentice Hall

Russian Translation:

Управление комплексными слияниями

Edited by. П. Моросини / У. Стеджер
Publisher: Баланс Бизнес Букс, ISBN: 966-8644-34-4

more at Gaap.ru

Handbook Internationalization

(Original: "Handbuch Internationalisierung")
Edited by Ulrich Krysteck / Eberhard Zur
Publisher: Springer, ISBN: 3540672877

The chapter on "Auswirkungen der Globalisierung auf das Strategische Management" (The Impact of Globalization on Strategic Management) has been written by Ulrich Steger and Christopher Kummer.

more at Amazon: US or Germany
more at Springer

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Reports

Fusionen & Akquisitionen (M&A) in Österreich 2007

(Original: "Mergers & Acquisitions in Austria 2007")
by Christopher Kummer, 10 January 2008

M&A in South Eastern Europe, 2000 - 2007 (Cover)

Do Virtual Data Rooms Add Value to the Mergers & Acquisitions Process?

by Christopher Kummer and Vlado Sliskovic, December 2007
[ Report ]

Mergers & Acquisitions in Austria - 1st Half 2007

by Christopher Kummer, 01 July 2007

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in South Eastern Europe (SEE), 2000-2007

by Christopher B. Kummer, 51 pages, published 22 June 2007
[ Table of Contents, Figures and Tables ]
[ Press Release, 26 June 2007 (in German) ]

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Papers

Why Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Waves Occur - The Vicious Cirlce from Pressure to Failure

by Christopher Kummer and Ulrich Steger
Working Paper IMD 2007-11, July, International Institute of Management Development (IMD), Lausanne/Switzerland and accepted for publication in: Strategic Management Review

Differences and Similarities in Mergers & Acquisitions Activity and Strategic Intentions – The Case of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry

by Christopher Kummer
2007 Conference of the Business & Economics Society International (B&ESI), July 16-20, 2007, Antibes/France and published in: Global Business & Economics Anthology 2007, Vol. 1, p. 183-196

The Effect of Economic Freedom on Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in 2005

by Christopher Kummer
32nd Annual Conference 2007 of the Association of Private Enterprise Education, April 08-10, 2007, Cancun/Mexico

Country-Specific Factors that Indian Companies are Attracted by to Pursue Cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

by Christopher Kummer
5th Annual Conference of the Academy of Business, Chapter India, January 29-31, 2007, Bhubaneswar/India and accepted for publication in: Amar KJR Nayak/M G Jomon (eds.), India in the Emerging Global Order, McGraw Hill Publications, forthcoming

Mergers & Acquisitions in the Pharmaceutical Industry in South America: Activity and Strategic Intentions

by Christopher Kummer
Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF), May 31-June 03, 2006, San Jose/Costa Rica

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Articles

Using HR Metrics in Mergers & Acquisitions

by Christopher Kummer
n: Strategic HR Review, No. 4 (May/June), Vol. 7, forthcoming

Human Capital Due Diligence secures success

(Original: "Humankapital Due Diligence sichert Erfolg")
von Christopher Kummer
in: Persorama, No. 1 (Spring), 2008, p. 72-75

People make Mergers & Acquisitions a Success

(Original: "Menschen machen Fusionen und Akquisitionen zum Erfolg ")
von Christopher Kummer
in: Interview Magazin, No. 1 (March/April), Vol. 4, p. 16-17
[ Link to Article ] [ Article PDF ]

Integration without conflict at T-Mobile

(Original: "Integratie zonder conflicten bij T-Mobile")
by Christopher Kummer and Annabelle Pineda
Long version in: HRM Select, No. 4, 2007, p. 40-47
Short version in: GIDS voor Personeelsmanagement, September 2007 [ Link to Article ]

Characteristics of Home Countries of Foreign Acquirers in Upper-middle-income Economies - An Explorative Study of Mexico

by Christopher Kummer
in: The ICFAI Journal of Mergers & Acquisitions, No. 2 (June 2007), Vol 4, p. 7-14
also presented at the International Applied Business Research (IABR) Conference, March 26-29, 2007, in Mazatlan/Mexico

Guest Commentary: Sale of Austria doesn't take place

(Original: "Gastkommentar: Ausverkauf Österreichs findet nicht statt")
by Christopher Kummer
in: Wirtschaftsblatt, 04 April 2007, p. 12
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Conflict-free integration at T-Mobile: Mastering the cultural change of post-merger integration at T-Mobile Austria

by Christopher Kummer and Annabelle Pineda
in: Strategic HR Review, No. 3 (March/April 2007), Vol. 6, p. 16-19

How to Deal with Compensation & Benefits in Mergers & Acquisitions

by Christopher Kummer and Ian Morley
in: Strategic HR Review, No. 3 (March/April 2007), Vol. 6, p. 5

Focus on Compensation and Benefits for Successful Mergers

by Christopher Kummer and Ian Morley
in: The Source for HR Professionals, Monthly E-Zine for HR Professionals, 08 February 2007

Elements of Good Due Diligence

by Christopher Kummer
in: The Times - Special Interest Supplement on Due Diligence by Mediaplanet, 05 December 2006, p. 2

How HR Managers Can Influence the Success of Mergers & Acquisitions

(Original: "Wie Personalisten den Erfolg von Fusionen und Übernahmen beeinflussen können")
by Christopher Kummer
in: Personal Manager – Zeitschrift für Human Resources (HR Manager - Journal of Human Resources)
No. 4 (July), 2006, p. 29-31

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Conferences & Presentations

Suceeding with Human Capital Issues in M&A

by Christopher Kummer, Marcus Evans, Food Business Network Optimisation: Enterprise Growth and Restructuring Strategies, 14 & 15 April 2008 in Amsterdam/Netherlands
[ Link to Event ]

Making money in the automotive sector: How Mergers & Acquisitions increase profitability

by Christopher Kummer, IESE Business School (University of Navarra), 22nd Meeting of the Automotive Sector, Panel - Profitability in the Automotive Industry, 21 & 22 November 2007 in Barcelona/Spain

Best Practices to Deal with Activist Hedge Funds

by Christopher Kummer, E.N.G. European Networking Group, Global Investor Relations Summit, 10 & 11 October 2007 in Amsterdam/Netherlands
[ Link to Event ]

Mergers & Acquisitoins: From Heaven or Hell?

(Original: "Fusionen & Akqusitionen: Wunderwaffe oder Teufelszeug?")
by Christopher Kummer, Grow Ahead! - Das Wachstumsnetzwerk, 16 May 2006 in Vienna/Austria

[ Presentation (in German) ]

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Theses & Papers Supervised

Akhavan, Amir: How is World Oil Price Formed?
Badolato, Kristin: Corporate Governance in Top European Banks
Borshch, Alekszej: The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) on Branding in the Automotive Industry
Deaconu, Cristine: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Eastern Europe
Divic, Emica: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Generics Industry - The Acquisition and Hostile Takeover Attempt of Pliva by Actavis
Exenberger, Nicola: Do Mergers of Non Profit Organizations Lead to Success? The Case of Tourism Associations in Austria
Felz, Christiane: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) vs. Cooperation - A Study of the German Suppliers to the Automotive Industry
Gelernter, Leon: Effects of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) on Corporate Identity (CI)
Golestan, Lars: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Pharmaceutical Industry - An Investigation of Accounting Data
Hueber, Gregor: Process Management in Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and Public Administration - Theory and Practice
Hristov, Stilian: Is the Bulgarian Banking System Stable?
Ivanova, Yevgeniya: Global Branding - Opportunities and Threats
Jakuscheit, Katrin: Strategic Marketing Concept for E-Commerce for Business-to-Business (B2B ) in the European Household Appliance Industry
Jost, Simon: Success and Failure of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Kantor, Clemens: Are the Darts indeed Unbeatable?
Keitel, Tobias: Success Factors of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) - Structural Factors for Success Determination ex ante
Kielmann, Jonas: Corporate Governance and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Kindová, Alena: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) from the Human Resource (HR) Perspective - The Acquisition of Česká Spořitelna by Erste Bank
Kozharnovich, Anton: Acquisition of Joint-Stock Companies - International Experience and the Russian Practices
Kraege, Henning: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and the Role of Knowledge Management
Larina, Anna: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Transactions of European Top Banks and their Performance
Larina, Anna: Performance of Airline Alliances vs. Stand-alone Airline Companies
Luca, Madalina: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Behavioral Finance
Mangoldt, Hans von: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) as a Tool of Strategic Management - The Case of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Miroshnychenko, Darya: Recent Bank Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in Europe - Do they Create Value?
Moore-Walter, Lawrie: Valutiations in the IT Industry - A Comparative Case Study of Three Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)#
Ogresevic, Aldijana: Economic Development in European Countries and their Effects on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Oikarinen, Tarja L.: Configuring Strategic Interfirm Cooperation of Small and Medium Sized Businesses - A Case Study
Ortgies, Jörg: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Ostby, Annika: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Selected Countries - an Analysis of Drivers, Constraints and Trends
Ottesen, Hakon: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) - The Role of Human Resources (HR)
Pasching, Martina: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Transactions of European Banks and Their Performance
Pokorny, Kara C.: “Whirlpool Corporation: Leading the Way of Following the Crowd? A Study of the Relevance in the Branding Strategy Process”
Pticar, Stjepan: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) of European Insurance Companies and Their Performance
Reimer, Marco: Success Evaluation of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) - A Crtical Review of Applied Methods and Empirical Results
Riess, Ines: Glass Packaging Industry Survival Potential in View of Its Rising Subsistutability by Plastic Packaging in Europe
Ritter, Philipp: Do Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Europe Lead to Lay Offs?
Rösgen, Robert: The Development and Significance of Virtual Libriaries in the Electronic Era
Roibu, Raluca: Consolidation in the Global Petrochemical Industry – Do Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Create Value for Shareholders?
Schadel, Joachim: Analysis of Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances in the Pharmaceutical Industry with Regard to their Impact on the Operating Performance and the Perception at the Stock Market
Saher, Can: Differentiating and Positioning a Newly Established TV Station
Sawyer, Kimberly: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Unconventional Niches and How It Effects Brand Value - The Case of the Food and Beverage Industry
Seshadri, Sridhar Kalalae: Pre Due Diligence and Risk Measurement of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the Banking Industry
Stratigakis, Georgios: Characteristica and Determinants of Strategic Alliances and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Szmonowicz, Sebastian: The Performance Comparison of the Global Airline Alliances and Low Cost Airlines
Tisch, Daniel: The Value Chain of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Tykal, Daniel: Causes for the Cyclizity of M&A Waves - An Empirical Review of the United States of America
Tunc, H. Fatih: Star Alliance
Voss, Henrik: Strategic Intention and Success of M&A in the European Pharmaceutical Industry - An Empirical Analysis
Wegner, Franz-Jochim: Strategic Intention and Success of M&A in the Pharmaceutical Industry in the United States of America - An Empirical Analysis
Weiss, Sebastian: Market Concentration and its Impacts - An Empirical Study of the German Magazine Market
Wild, Marie-Luise: Investigation into how Organizations can effectively Manage the Human Side During a Merger/Acquisition (M&A)
Wild, Marie-Luise: Does An Acquisition Really Mean an Increase in Brand Value? The Acquisition of Reebok by Adidas
Zhang, Jie: Reasons for the Growth of Chinese Outbound Cross-border M&A

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In the News (Archive)

News before December 2007:

The government launches a shock plan to cope with the automotive crises

(Original: "La Generalitat lanza un plan de choque para frenar la crisis del motor")
by O. Grau and A. Marimón, Expansión, 22 November 2007, p. 13
[ pdf ]

Virtual Datarooms as crux in Mergers & Acquisitions

(Original: "Virtuelle Datenräume als Knackpunkt bei Mergern und Akquisitionen")
CIO.de, 05 November 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Carlyle got closer to Abu-Dhabi - American Investment Fund sold 7,5% shares to the Government of the United Arab Emirates

(Original: "Carlyle стал ближе к Абу-Даби - Американский инвестфонд продал 7,5% акций властям ОАЭCarlyle стал ближе к Абу-Даби - Американский инвестфонд продал 7,5% акций властям ОАЭ")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 24 September 2007, p. 15
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Is The For-sale Sign Up Over U.K. Lender Northern Rock?

by Aude Lagorce, Marketwatch and Dow Jones Business News, 14 September 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Investors move further east - to Kazakhstan

(Original: "Zug der Investoren zieht weiter ostwärts - nach Kasachstan")
by Sissi Eigruber, Wirtschaftsblatt, 17 August 2007, p. 11
[ Link to Online version ] [ pdf ]

Banks fear credit squeeze

(Original: "Banken befürchten eine Kredit-Klemme")
by Michael Ferber, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), 24 August 2007, p. 15
[ pdf ]

ABN bid battle hits wobble as credit worries hint at wider M&A slowdown

by Aaron Gray-Block, AFX & Thomson Investment Management News, 10 August 2007
[ pdf ]

Capital in Trouble

(Original: "Kapital in der Klemme")
by Henrik Mortsiefer and Stefan Kaiser, Der Tagesspiegel, 05 August 2007, p. 24
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Croatia is the sixth biggest acquisition market in the region

(Original: "Hrvatska je šesto akvizicijsko tržište u regiji")
by Hrvoje Mateljić, Lider, 03 August 2007, pp. 12-14
[ pdf ]

More Mergers & Acquisitions in Austria

(Original: "Mehr Fusionen und Akquisitionen in Österreich")
Austrian Press Agency (APA), 03. August 2007
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Current M&A wave may have negative long-term impact on Dutch market

by Dave van Ginhoven, AFX, 12 July 2007, p. 15
[ pdf ]

Transactions from South Eastern Europe- Many but small

(Original: "Tranzacţiile din sud-estul Europei – multe, dar mărunte")
by Daniel Catana, Capital, 12 July 2007, p. 15
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Firing gets cheaper – German Managers struggle with new rules

(Original: "Der Rausschmiss wird billiger – Deutschlands Manager ringen umd neue Regeln")
by Frank Seidlitz, Die Welt am Sonntag, 01 July 2007, p. 28
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

More Acquisitions in South Eastern Europe

(Original: "Mehr Akquisitionen in Südosteuropa")
Dow Jones Newswires, 27 June 2007
[ pdf ]

Acquisitions in South Eastern Europe increase, their value decreases

(Original: "Akquisitionen in Südosteuropa nehmen zu, ihr Wert sinkt")
Austrian Press Agency (APA), 26 June 2007

Austria: Mergers & Acquisitions only close to home - Acquisition fever in South Eastern Europe - Banks favored targets

(Original: "Österreich: Fusionitis nur in Heimatnähe - Übernahmefieber in Südosteuropa - Banken als beliebteste Ziele")
by Jörn Brien, pressetext.austria, 26 June 2007
[ Link to Artikel ] [ pdf ]

LSE Agrees to Buy Borsa Italiana for EU1.63 Billion

by Elisa Martinuzzi, Bloomberg, 23 June 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

also featured as:

Another stock aquisition - the london stock exchange cashed out (or coughed up) billions for the italian stock Borsa Italiana
(Original: "Nytt børsoppkjøp - London-børsen blar opp milliarder for den italienske børsen Borsa Italiana")
by Kristin Vallevik Gjerde, Dagens Næringsliv (DN.no), 23 June 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

LSE to purchase Italian bourse
by Elisa Martinuzzi, Shanghai Daily (Online), 25 June 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

LSE nabs Italian exchange for $2.6b
by Elisa Martinuzzi, The West Australian (Online), 25 June 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Everyone wants to be on top - Audi, BMW and Mercedes are competing for the world's top position in the very attractive luxury cars segment

(Original: "Alle wollen nach oben - Audi, BMW und Mercedes-Benz liefern sich ein heißes Wettrennen um die Spitze in der äußerst lukrativen Ober- und Luxusklasse weltweit")
by Marco Dalan, Die Welt, 22 June 2007, p. 16
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Investor seeks new buyer for Ceridian

by John Welbes, St. Paul Pioneer Press, 13 June 2007
[ pdf ]

Business: Daily Briefing

The Atlanta Journal – Constitution, 13 June 2007
[ pdf ]

Sale Of Siemens' VDO Seen More Lucrative Than IPO

by A lexander Becker and Michael Brendel, Dow Jones Newswires, 06 June 2007
[ Link to German Version - FAZ.NET ] [ pdf ]

Siemens Should Sell VDO

Associated Press, 06 June 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Experts see good chances for Siemen’s sale of VDO

(Original: "Experten räumen Siemens-VDO-Verkauf gute Chancen ein")
by A lexander Becker and Michael Brendel, Dow Jones Newswires, 06 June 2007
[ Link to article ] [ pdf ]

MAN is keept in leading-strings; VW chairman Piëch wants to chair the supervisory board of the truck conglomerate too

(Original: "MAN kommt ans Gängelband; VW-Aufsichtsratschef Piëch will auch das Kontrollgremium des Lkw-Konzerns führen")
by Marco Dalan and Stefan Keidel, Die Welt, 09 May 2007, p. 14
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Ferdinand Piëch's Next Business Idea

(Original: "Ferdinand Piëchs nächste Geschäftsidee")
by Marco Dalan and Stefan Keidel, Die Welt am Sonntag, 06 May 2007, p. 30
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Poison pills erode shareholder value - experts

by Mathieu Robbins, Reuters, 27 April 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Ethics Codex - Scandalous Corporate Governance in Germany

(Original: "Ethik Codex - skandalöse Unternehmensführung in Deutschland")
by Frank Seidlitz, Die Welt, 20 April 2007, p. 12
[ Link to Online Version ]

Doubt of selfregulation grows

(Original: "Zweifel an Selbstregulierung wachsen")
by Frank Seidlitz, Handelszeitung, 25 April 2007, p. 21
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Cracks in the Beautiful Front- The Scandals at Siemens and Volkswagen Reveal Weaknesses in Corporate Governance

(Original: "Risse in der schönen Fassade - Die Skandale bei Siemens und VW zeigen Schwächen in der Unternehmensführung")
by Frank Seidlitz, Die Welt, 20 April 2007, p. 12
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Duo Enel-Acciona is closer to Endesa

(Original: "Duet Enel-Acciona jest bliżej Endesy")
by Wojciech Zieliński, Parkiet, 20 April 2007, p. 12
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Engery: Eon exits offer for Endesa after agreement with Enel

(Original: "Energi: Eon Lägger ned bud på Endesa efter uppgörelse med Enel")
Nyhetsbyrån Direkt, 03 April 2007
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E.ON Drops Endesa Bid After Asset Agreement With Enel

by Thom Rose, Bloomberg, 02 April 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Celesio could fit well with Boots, but a successful bid is unlikely

by Krysia Diver, AFX News, 02 April 2007
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Porsche absorbs VW - The Question is only When?

(Original: "Porsche schluckt VW - die Frage ist nur, wann?")
by Marco Dalan, Die Welt (Online), 02 April 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

All in one pot - On the empire of Porsche

(Original: "Alle in einen Topf - Über das Porsche Imperium")
by Marco Dalan, Die Welt am Sonntag, 01 April 2007, p. 35
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The Best of the Best: Who owns the Biggest Austrian Companies

(Original: "Die Besten der Besten: Wem gehören Österreichs größte Betriebe")
by Hans Tesch and Bettina Fink, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) (TV), in: €CO Wirtschafttsmagazin, 29 March 2007, 10:30 pm (CET)
[ Link to TV Magazin ]

Christopher Kummer ORF

Air Berlin Acquires LTU to Add Long-Haul Destinations

by Susanna Ray, International Herald Tribune, 28 March 2007
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Air Berlin Acquires LTU to Add Long-Haul Destinations

by Susanna Ray, Bloomberg, 27 March 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

British real-estate constructors are merging - Created a key player on the real estate market

(Original: "Британские строители объединяются - Создан крупнейший игрок на рынке частного жилья")
by Roman Kirillov, RBC Daily, 27 March 2007, p. 3
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Porsche increases stake in Volkswagen

by Chad Thomas and Jeremy van Loon, International Herald Tribune, 27 March 2007, p. 15
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Porsche has to make a takeover offer for Volkswagen

(Original: "Porsche obrigada a lançar OPA sobre a Volkswagen")
by Patrícia Silva Dias, Jornal de Negócios Online, 26 March 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Porsche to Increase Volkswagen Stake Today, Make Takeover Bid

by Chad Thomas and Jeremy van Loon, Bloomberg, 26 March 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Porsche to increase its Volkswagen stake

BBJ.hu (Hungary) , 26 March 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

The power of TUI Travel intimidates the Spanish tourism

(Original: "El poder de TUI Travel intimida al turismo español")
by José Sánchez Arce and Carmen Vela, Expansión, 20 March 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

TUI to Buy Control of First Choice in Travel Merger

by Amy Wilson, Bloomberg, 19 March 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Tui Shareholders at Disadvantage

(Original: "Tui-Aktionäre kommen schlecht weg")
by Bettina Seidl, ARD, 19 March 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Firms interested in Merck KGaA's generics threatened by equity investors

by Krysia Diver, AFX News, 8 March 2007
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Wind of change blows through Italy's popolari banks

by Lisa Jucca, Reuters, 2 March 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

European Union (EU) protects itself from Acquisitions - Unified market doesn't stop from limiting M&A

(Original: "ЕС защитился от поглощений - Единый рынок не мешает ограничивать M&A")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 28 February 2007, p. 3
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Road Clear for IPO of RAG

(Original: "Der Weg für den RAG-Börsengang ist frei")
by Frank Seidlitz, Die Welt, 09 February 2007, p. 14
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

New Obstacle for Initial Public Offering (IPO) of RAG

(Original: "Neue Hürden für Börsengang der RAG")
by Frank Seidlitz, Die Welt, 01 February 2007, p. 15
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Alitalia takeover may be blown off course

by Nick Clark, Financial News, 29 January 2007
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Money for re-purchase, Private US investors have saved up 130 billion USD

(Original: "Деньги на выкуп Частные инвесторы США накопили 130 млрд долларов")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 18 January 2007
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Ranbaxy good option for Merck's generic ops, Sanofi-Aventis more realistic

by Krysia Diver, AFX News, 09 January 2007
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Seeking Inspiration

by Sandra Beckwith, 2007 “Leadership in Project Management Annual”, Project Management Institute (PMI), December 2006, p. 24-31
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To boost earnings - TUI to restructure tourism, keep shipping

by Reuter, Malaya - The National Newspaper, 19 December 2006
[ Link to Article ]

Interview: Job cuts are to be expected

(Original: "Mit Jobabbau ist zu rechnen - Der Merger-Spezialist Christopher Kummer rät dem ÖGB im STANDARD-Gespräch, sich Jobzusagen vertraglich zu sichern")
by Dr. Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, Der Standard, 16/17 December 2006, p. 22
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

TUI to shake up tourism, keep shipping

by James Regan, Reuters, 15 December 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Nestle will invest 50 mil. USD in Colombia

(Original: "Nestlé invertirá US$50 millones en Colombia")
by Paola Ramírez Leaño, La Republica, 15 Dezember 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Nestle buys Novartis medical food unit for $2.5 bln

by Thomas Atikins, Reuters, 14 December 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

in Spanish:

Nestlé comprará unidad alimentos médicos de Novartis

[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

"Ilim Pulp" risks image

(Original: "«Илим Палп» рискует имиджем")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 13 Dezember 2006
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Actavis May Bid for Antibiotice, Make Smaller Drug Purchases

by Alex Kuli and Nina de Roy, Bloomberg, 12 Dezember 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Government seeks buyer for Alitalia

(Original: "Regierung sucht Käufer für Alitalia")
by Florian Eder, Financial Times Deutschland, 06 December 2006, p. 6
[ pdf ]

We are heading towards another peak - Interview with M&A Expert Kummer

(Original: "Wir steuern auf einen weiteren Höhepunkt zu - Interview mit Fusionsexperte Kummer")
by Michael Riedler, Tiroler Wirtschaft, 06 Dezember 2006, p. 2
[ pdf ]

Ask the panel of experts: Due Diligence

in: The Times - Special Interest Supplement on Due Diligence by Mediaplanet, 05 December 2006, p. 6
[ pdf ]

Carrefour Buys Ahold Poland Unit

by Marcel van de Hoef and Ladka Bauerova, International Herald Tribune, 05 December 2006, p. 18
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Carrefour to Buy Ahold's Polish Unit for $500 Million

by Marcel van de Hoef and Ladka Bauerova, Bloomberg, 04 December 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Bond, John Bond - Ex-head of HSBC bank will help the KKR invest fund in Asia

(Original: "Бонд, Джон Бонд - Экс-глава банка HSBC поможет инвестфонду KKR в Азии")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 23 November 2006, p. 3
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Interview: "Relatively well shielded" - On the sale of Bawag

(Original "Relativ gut abgeschottet - Zum Bawag Verkauf: Für den Merger-Spezialisten Christopher Kummer ist es eine einmalige Angelegenheit, sollte ein Hedgefonds zum Zuge kommen")
by Dr. Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, Der Standard, 21 November 2006, p. 17
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Four bidders in race for Bawag – Offers cover ÖGB’s debts

(Original "Vier Bieter im Rennen um die Bawag; Angebote decken ÖGB-Schulden ab")
Der Standard, 21 November 2006, p. 1
[ pdf ]

Russia's Evraz, Norilsk Nickel ink U.S. deals - Oregon Steel Mills to be bought by Evraz for $2.3 billion

by Steven Goldstein, MarketWatch, 20 November 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Foundation blocks Arcelor Mittal's sale of Dofasco

by Julien Ponthus and Emma Davis, Reuters, 13 November 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

in French:

La fondation qui détient Dofasco refuse l'offre d'Arcelor Mittal

[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

3M drug division sold in $2.1B deal - Sale affects 300 Maplewood jobs as company sheds sluggish unit

by John Welbes, St. Paul Pioneer Press, 10 November 2006, p. C1
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Last case of Enron - The ex-CEO is put behind bars for a long time

(Original: "Последнее дело Enron Экс-главу компании посадили на долгий срок")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, " 24 October 2006, p. 1
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M&A deals are checked for honesty – U.S. Ministy of Justice is looking for suspicious deals on the market

(Original: "Сделки M&A проверят на честность - Минюст США ищет сговор на рынке")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 12 October 2006, p. 3
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Morgan Stanley is back at it again – Investment bank is back on the M&A market

(Original: "Morgan Stanley принялся за старое - Инвестбанк решил вернуться на рынок M&A")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 10 October 2006, p. 3
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Deals worth 2,7 trillion dollars - The volume of M&A deals beats the world record

(Original: "Сторговались на 2,7 трлн долларов - Объем сделок M&A бьет мировой рекорд")
by Andrey Kotov, RBC Daily, 02 October 2006, p. 3
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Austrian Airlines: Profitable Growth (Cover Story)

(Original: "AUA: Profitables Wachstum (Cover Story)")
by Erich Cagran, Faktum, October 2006, p. 18-20
[ Link to Online Version ] [ pdf ]

Nasdaq seen playing a waiting game for LSE - U.S. exchange free to bid again in days; financing in question

by Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch, 28 September 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

German utility's fight for Endesa sparks nationalistic tie-ups in Spain

by David Gow, The Guardian Online , 28 September 2006
[ Link to Article ]

German fight for Endesa sparks patriotic frenzy in Spain

by David Gow, The Guardian, 28 September 2006, p. 29
[ pdf ]

Pharma consolidation trend not over yet

by Krysia Diver, AFX News, 25 September 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Merck, Nycomed stoke European drugs merger heat

by Sitaraman Shankar, Reuters and International Business Timers, 21 September 2006
[ Link to Article (Reuters) ] [ Link to Article (IBT) ] [ pdf (Reuters) ] [ pdf (IBT) ]

ANALYSIS-European mid-cap pharma desperate for scale

by Ben Hirschler, Reuters, 21 September 2006
[ pdf ]

Merck KGaA Shuns Financial Advisers on Serono Bid

by Julia Werdigier, Bloomberg, 21 September 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Scania Owners open to Higher Bids

(Original: "Scania-Eigner offen für höhere Offerte")
by Thomas Fromm, Financial Times Deutschland, 19 September 2006, p. 10
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Ford snaps up Rover brand from Chinese

(Original: "Ford schnappt Chinesen die Marke Rover weg")
by hz, Handelsblatt, 19 September 2006, p. 14
[ Link to Article (Online Version) ] [ pdf ]

Cheap Loans increase the Merger Fever

(Original: "Imprumuturile ieftine sporesc febra achizitiilor")
by Daniel Catana, Capital, 19 September 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Telecom Italia Breaks Into Three Units, Abandons Convergence

by Aude Lagorce, Dow Jones Newswires, 12 September 2006
[ pdf ]

Telecom Italia in major strategy shift - Company abandons convergence plans, will instead split into three units

by Aude Lagorce, MarketWatch, 12 September 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Telecom Italia splits up itself

(Original: "Telecom Italia zerlegt sich selbst")
by Thomas Fromm, Financial Times Deutschland, 12 September 2006, p. 4
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Telecom Italia mulls shake-up - Speculation that group could sell mobile assets; shares suspended in Milan

by Aude Lagorce, MarketWatch, 11 September 2006
[ Link to Article ] [ pdf ]

Decision on the Sale of ALTANA's Pharmaceutical Division in Crunch Mode

(Original: "Entscheidung über Verkauf von ALTANA Pharmasparte in heißer Phase")
by Elke Pfeifer, Deutsche Presse Agentur dpa-afx, 06 September 2006
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