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Taylor Nelson at WPP's mercy

Taylor Nelson Sofres plc CEO David Lowden's hopes of avoiding an unwelcome embrace from WPP Group plc's Martin Sorrell faded Wednesday when erstwhile fiance GfK AG abandoned an attempt to put together a counter proposal.


WPP launches hostile bid for TNS

The U.K.'s WPP Group plc on Wednesday launched a hostile £1.08 billion ($2.13 billion) offer for Taylor Nelson Sofres plc, prompting its target to jettison an agreed merger to free would-be partner GfK AG to prepare a competing bid. ...


Deal International: News on WPP, Alitalia, TomTom, Tesco and more

Stay tuned to TheDeal.com and Deal International for updates to these stories and more. WPP Group plc-Taylor Nelson Sofres plc-GfK AGWPP's Martin Sorrell slams TNS' decision Tuesday to reject a sweetened $1.9 billion offer and questions the rationale for TNS' merger with GfK. ...



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Managing your shareholder base

By Bradford P. Weirick and Joelle Khoury, Gibson Dunn

Growth companies and their PE sponsors should be wary of the pitfalls that arise when they layer on tiers of preferred stock.


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Easing the stress of distressed M&A

By Derek Watson, KPMG

Corporate buyers face numerous complexities when trying to identify the right moment to purchase a distressed asset.


Editor's Note

Editor's letter: Nov. 16, 2009

By Robert Teitelman

Beneath the veneer of Wall Streeters beats the same heart, stirred by the same determinants of behavior.



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