4 June 2010 | Emma Cameron
Following on from recent criticism of the takeover of Cadbury Plc by Kraft Foods, the Code Committee of the Takeover Panel (Committee) has published a consultation paper to discuss shortcomings in the...
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28 May 2010 | Emma Cameron
Following Kraft Foods’ takeover of Cadbury Plc in February 2010, the US company has had its knuckles rapped by the Takeover Panel for its conduct during the offer stage of the deal.
The issue in question...
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25 May 2010 | Richard Phillips
Before the general election, I looked at what the three main political parties were proposing for corporate governance, takeovers, businesses and regulation. All the parties had clear-cut policies in these...
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5 May 2010 | Richard Phillips
With the general election looming, this briefing looks at what the three main political parties have proposed for corporate governance, takeovers, small and medium-sized businesses, and regulation in their...
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10 March 2010 | Emma Cameron
The hostile takeover of the British chocolate maker, Cadbury plc (Cadbury) by US company, Kraft Foods Inc (Kraft) has been widely publicised, especially the initial resistance by Cadbury’s shareholders...
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10 February 2010 | Craig Harrison
Reports last week suggested that, after more than a year of talks, the proposed merger between British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia is due to take place during the first quarter of 2010. This merger...
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