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A lot of capital is being sought relative to its market value, but investments should bear fruit soon
Underwriters including UBS and HSBC left holding shares after poor take-up on equity issuance
IG Metall union warns of job cuts as Germany reviews takeover framework
Infineon, Continental and Osram suffer as falling auto production depresses earnings
Chief of smartphone sensor supplier raises concern after launching second bid for Osram of Germany
Bidders face three big hurdles if they want to win control of listed companies
Austrian sensor maker hopes €4.5bn bid is enough to see off private equity rivals
US groups indicate willingness to bid ‘meaningful’ premium to Austrian company’s offer
Austrian sensor maker injects a little heat into offer for German lighting company
Austrian chipmaker seeks to gatecrash deal that Osram has agreed with Bain Capital and Carlyle Group
Austrian group reignites interest in German lighting business
Austrian chipmaker tried to gazump €3.4bn sale to Bain Capital and Carlyle
Buyout groups seek to profit from a sudden swerve in the auto industry
Lighting group’s shareholders should ignore a lower bid
Despite profit warnings, lighting technology group had also attracted interest from Bain
Corporate slicing and dicing will not necessarily resolve deep-rooted problems
Potential €4bn deal lifts shares 16% in company that has struggled this year
IG Metall warns of significant risks for lighting company and its workers
Focus on German LED maker highlights growing interest by China in European technology
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