Cobra criticizes Commerzbank over strategy
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Cobra criticized Commerzbank AG's strategy of trying to establish a big cross-shareholding with Southern European allies. Commerzbank was criticized for lobbying Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA to increase its share of Commerzbank to 10%.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Three financial firms plan takeovers; Amvescap, ABN Amro and Allianz target fund managers
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Three financial services companies have announced plans for acquisitions in the U.K. and the U.S. Amvescap will acquire Perpetual PLC of Britain for about 1 billion pounds. ABN Amro will pay $825 million for Allegheny Asset Management of the U.S. Allianz AG will acquire Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management for a base payment of $980 million.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Italy's IMI weighs counteroffer
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San Paolo-IMI is considering submitting a counteroffer for Istituto Nazionale delle Assicurazioni SpA (INA). San Paolo is attempting to prevent a hostile takeover of INA by Assicurazioni Generali SpA.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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