This is a four part series on language in business. In our first article, we outlined the usefulness of knowing an additional language for business – in particular, finance. In our second article, we wrote about why we feel Chinese is the most useful language to learn for work. In
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Global M&A Roundup Aug 25, 2017 – Maersk Ollie og Gas, WeWork Management, Oldcastle Distribution
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S Industry: Energy Acquirer: TOTAL S.A. (ENXTPA:FP) Target: Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S Size: $7.4 billion Consideration: 100% Equity Source of Funds: Common Stock Sell Side
Global M&A Roundup Jul 28, 2017 – 20 Fenchurch Street, ista Luxemburg, WebMD
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Walkie Talkie Building at 20 Fenchurch Street London Industry: Real Estate Acquirer: Infinitus Property Investment Limited Target: Walkie Talkie Building at 20 Fenchurch Street London Size: £1.3 billion (CAD $2.1
Global M&A Roundup Jul 7, 2017 – Energy Future, Worldpay Group, Monogram Residential Trust
Our Canadian M&A roundup can be found here. Our past global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Energy Future Holdings Corp. Industry: Power & Utilities Acquirer: Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Target: Energy Future Holdings Corp. Size: $9 billion Consideration: 100% Cash Source of Funds: Not Disclosed Sell Side Advisor: Not
Global M&A Roundup Jun 30, 2017 – Rite Aid, Staples, Spectranetics
Our Canadian M&A roundup can be found here. Our past global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) Industry: Consumer & Retail Acquirer: Walgreen Co. Target: Rite Aid Corporation Size: $5.18 billion Consideration: 100% Cash Source of Funds: Sell Side Advisor: Buy Side Advisor: Citigroup Global Markets
Canadian M&A Roundup Jun 30, 2017 – Parkway Inc, West Marine Inc, Sandvine Corp
Our global M&A roundup can be found here. Our past Canadian M&A roundups can be found here. Target: 19 Properties Totaling 849 Residential Suites Located in Netherlands Industry: Real Estate Acquirer: Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CAR.UN); Rubens Capital Partners B.V. Target: 19 Properties Totaling 849 Residential Suites Located
Global M&A Roundup Jun 23, 2017 – Eurosic, PAREXEL International, Rice Energy
Our Canadian M&A roundup can be found here. Our past global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Eurosic SA (ENXTPA:ERSC) Industry: Diversified REITs Acquirer: Gecina SA (ENXTPA:GFC) Target: Eurosic SA Size: €6.54 billion Consideration: 90% Cash, 10% Equity Source of Funds: Debt, Common Shares Sell Side Advisor: Not Disclosed Buy Side
Global M&A Roundup Jun 2, 2017 – Hengda Real Estate Group, Logicor Europe, Wirtgen Group
Target: Hengda Real Estate Group Co Ltd Industry: Real Estate Acquirer: Multiple Buyers Target: Hengda Real Estate Group Co Ltd Size: $5.8 billion Consideration: 100% Cash Source of Funds: Not Disclosed Sell Side Advisors: Eastdil Secured and Goldman Sachs Buy Side Advisor: Not Disclosed Legal Advisor: Not Disclosed Expected Close:
Global M&A Roundup May 26, 2017 – Changyou.com, Huntsman Corporation, Q-Park
Target: Changyou.com Limited (NasdaqGS:CYOU) Industry: Technology, Media and Telecom Acquirer: Charles Zhang Target: Changyou.com Limited Size: $2.2 billion Consideration: 100% Cash Source of Funds: Equity, Debt Sell Side Advisor: Not Disclosed Buy Side Advisor: Not Disclosed Legal Advisor: Kirkland & Ellis Expected Close: Not Disclosed Charles Zhang made a non-binding proposal
Global M&A Roundup May 19, 2017 – Abertis Infraestructuras, Patheon, Bureau van Dijk
Target: Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. (BME:ABE) Industry: Infrastructure Acquirer: Atlantia SpA Target: Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. Size: €15.2 billion Consideration: 74% Cash, 26% Equity Source of Funds: Debt and Equity Sell Side Advisor: Citibank Espana S.A. Buy Side Advisors: Credit Suisse (Italy) S.p.A. and Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. Legal Advisors: