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Entries tagged "Dow Chemical"Tulane Talk: Goldman's Ingrassia on M&A, debtTimothy Ingrassia offered a dramatic example of the effect of collapse of the debt markets on M&A at the Tulane Corporate Law Institute Thursday morning in New Orleans. Deal Stocks: Is M&A Monday back?Despite the return of M&A Monday, the markets failed to rally -- not even merger adviser Morgan Stanley's stock benefited from the news. Rohm holders still pushing to get Dow deal doneHotchkis and Wiley Capital Management released a letter Friday urging Rohm (NYSE:ROH) to continue pressing Dow (NYSE:DOW) to close the deal. A common sense solution to the Dow, Rohm disputeDow Chemical Co. makes a compelling case that it shouldn't be forced to complete its acquisition of Rohm and Haas Co. Dow Chemical wins approval, loses lifelineClearing an antitrust hurdle is usually good news for a company with a pending acquisition. But Dow Chemical Co. might be excused for having mixed feelings about the European Commission's decision to approve its $18 billion purchase of Rohm and Haas Co. ... Roll Call: Jan. 8, 2009Having difficulty tracking the shares of all those companies receiving government bailouts? Nasdaq solved the problem with its new Government Relief Index, which trades under symbol QGRI. Carl Icahn offers corporate boards advice on how to avoid his ire. Deal Journal asks if Warren Buffett could save Dow Chemical Co. Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer told Fox Business Network, "You certainly shouldn't think we'll go back after Yahoo!." - Matthew Wurtzel ... Buffett's smorgasbord of dealsWarren Buffett has been like a kid in a candy store with a big wallet over the last year. His sweet tooth for undervalued companies has been partly filled, having the luxury of choosing from a smorgasbord of assets that have come available because of the credit crunch. The Oracle of Omaha has pulled off nine deals and counting since October 2007. Here's a list Buffett's purchases over the last year:... BASF in $5.5B deal for CibaGermany's BASF SE on Monday unveiled a Sfr6.1 billion ($5.5 billion) cash-and-debt offer for stumbling specialty chemicals group Ciba Holding AG to expand its portfolio of additives for plastics and coatings. Buffett cashing in on family-owned businesses?Warren Buffett, who is famously known for investing in family-owned American iconic-branded companies, now looks like he may be cashing out by helping to sell family-owned businesses. InBev SA's deal for Anheuser-Bush Cos. will result in a $770 million profit for Berkshire Hathaway Inc., according to The Financial Post.... Dow Chemical in $18.8B deal for Rohm and HaasDow Chemical Co. said Thursday it would acquire Rohm and Haas Co. for $18.8 billion to expand its advanced materials business and reduce the cyclical nature of its operations. ... Dow Chemical suit scandal settledDow Chemical Co. settled its case with former employees J. Pedro Reinhard and Romeo Kreinberg. The two senior executives were fired last year after participating in unauthorized talks about a potential leveraged buyout of the company. ... Top tagsYou have executed a tag search on Dealscape. On the left,you will find a comprehensive list of stories tagged "Dow Chemical." Below are the most-popular tags for Dealscape. On the right of the page you will find a search box to dig deeper into our content.
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