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Airbus’s comments about the Melrose takeover should have given those involved pause
Williamson probing national security implications after expressing ‘serious concerns’
Twists and turns of hostile bid stretched from US to Europe and into UK politics
The sale shows UK industrial policy and takeover rules need a rethink
Enterprise Act allows intervention, but only in strictly defined circumstances
Turnround specialist triumphs after investors back £7.9bn cash-and-shares bid
Melrose wins its £8bn prize with the support of 52.4 per cent of GKN shareholders
Merger arbs have converged on the deal’s advisers, attracted by collateral shares
Demands made of the bidder are not being applied to the target
Theresa May’s government promised radical approach to avoid controversial takeovers
Some deals may hurt national interests, but the reasons must be clear
Lex argues that GKN shareholders must accept hostile offer from Melrose
Takeover specialist told it must maintain engineer as major employer and investor in Britain
Turnround group insists ‘we are British’ after letter from business secretary
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Dana raises offer for automotive unit as investors set to decide fate of UK group
Management comments about hostile bid from Melrose were ‘not verified’
Contest is about 3 problems: share price discount, weak margins and pension deficit
Some praise group for turnround record while critics accuse it of ‘asset stripping’
Activist investor launches scathing attack on FTSE 100 engineer’s record
Move by activist fund comes as battle lines harden ahead of shareholder vote
European aircraft maker holds talks with group behind £8bn hostile bid for aerospace supplier
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