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Dutch company’s move for Finnish group aims to trump rival bid from PPG of US
Dutch group Nouryon gives positive outlook as it posts 4 per cent rise in 2018 income
Chief says company on course to hit return on sales financial target made in PPG battle
Vocal investors increasingly behind corporate shake-ups on the continent
The supermarket is big enough to let shareholders have their say
Takeda considers Shire bid, Waymo and JLR pair up, Carlyle and Remington’s last shot
More than half of acquisitions in the first quarter were worth in excess of $5bn
US group sees off rivals in one of Europe’s largest private equity deals in years
US private equity group teams up with Dutch pension fund for auction of Akzo Nobel unit
Groups in hunt for Dutch business as they look to deploy war chest of cash
Playbook for defending companies is old and well-thumbed
Japanese group swoops in with offer but shareholders at rival suitor will be relieved
US company and Dutch rival scrap discussions after Japanese group’s all-cash offer
Deal will create obstacle to any renewed takeover attempt from PPG Industries
Keeping the US company’s managers on board will make the deal more polished
Amsterdam-based paintmaker adds to wave of chemicals sector M&A activity
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