Mergers & Acquisitions
Oxford Instruments increases Andor offer
Oxford Instruments on Friday upsized its bid for Northern Ireland's Andor Technology to GBP525 per share. Andor Technology turned down Oxford's previous offer of 500 pence per share in cash.
Puregold acquires minority stake in Philippine supermarket chain
Philippine-based grocery chain Puregold Price Club Inc has purchased a 49.34% stake in supermarket chain San Roque Supermarket, with plans to increase Puregold's exposure in several Metro Manila areas.
UK's AZ Electronics shareholder rejects Merck takeover bid
UK asset manager Threadneedle Investments has increased its stake in AZ Electronic Materials to above 11% in a move that could block the GBP1.56 billion takeover bid from German drugmaker Merck.
Booming IPO market could cap bond supply
Leveraged finance bankers are heading into 2014 with the same old nagging doubts about whether M&A will finally pick up, but this time round there is an even greater desire for a resurgence as refinancing opportunities fade.