BNP bids for two French rivals
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Banque Nationale de Paris, in the hope of preventing the merger of two competitors, is attempting to acquire both. The two candidates, Societe Generale and PAriibas S.A., were in the process of merging when the proposed purchase was announced. If completed, the combining of the three institutions would create one of the largest banking groups in the world, worth approximately $56.44 billion.
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Banque Nationale de Paris moves to acquire two competitors.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Olivetti is seeking fifth life in bid for Telecom Italia
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Olivetti SpA's $58 billion acquisition offer for Telecom Italia SpA is a reflection of Olivetti's reinvention. Over a period of two decades, Olivetti has transformed itself from a struggling manufacturer of typewriters into a high-profile computer firm. The bid for Telecom Italia is an attempt by Olivetti to change itself into a telecommunications giant from a local telephone carrier.
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Olivetti's $58 billion acquisition offer for Telecom Italia reflects Olivetti's reinvention
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Lazard introduces strategy to streamline its structure
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Lazard has revealed its strategy for streamlining its corporate structure. The company could terminate its links to two corporate giants in Italy and will announce that William Loomis is the leading candidate to become the new chairman.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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