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Alliance Boots accepts higher offer from deputy chairman and KKR

The board of Alliance Boots is recommending that shareholders accept a bid for the healthcare retailer from private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), and its deputy executive chairman, Stefano Pessina, who retains a 15% shareholding in the company.
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Cadbury Schweppes to separate drinks and confectionary businesses

Cadbury Schweppes is to separate its confectionary and American-based beverages business. The company said its board is evaluating the options for separation in order to maximise shareholder value and will provide more information at its trading update in June. More >>

Barclays and ABN AMRO discuss merger

The UK banking group, Barclays, and Dutch bank, ABN AMRO, are in preliminary merger discussions. These talks are proceeding on the basis that the combined entity would be headquartered in Amsterdam with the Dutch Central Bank as its lead regulator.

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Endesa bid prompts legal action

German energy group E.ON has begun legal proceedings over alleged attempts to deceive shareholders in Endesa, for which it has launched a €40 per share offer.

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Governance concerns as Porsche increases VW stake

Porsche has taken advantage of the recent ruling against a golden share provision in Volkswagen (VW) to increase its stake in the company to 31%, thus triggering a mandatory offer for the German vehicle manufacturer. More >>

Louisiana State Police drops Sportingbet arrest warrants

The Louisiana State Police have withdrawn their warrant for the arrest of Peter Dicks, the former chairman of Sportingbet arrested last year for alleged violation of laws relating to gambling by computer.

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RIM to restate financial results following stock options review

RIM, maker of the Blackberry email device, has delayed filing its interim results for the second and third quarter of 2007 and is to restate its results for 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first quarter of 2007.

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Randgold & Exploration and JCI consider merger

South African mineral company, Randgold & Exploration, and resource finance house, JCI, are considering a merger after being advised this is the best way to resolve a dispute between the two companies.More >>

Randgold & Exploration and JCI consider merger

South African mineral company, Randgold & Exploration, and resource finance house, JCI, are considering a merger after being advised this is the best way to resolve a dispute between the two companies.

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Briefs .....

Johannes Feldmayer has been temporarily released from his duties as a management board member of Siemens, the German electrical company in the midst of an investigation into suspected bribery. More >>

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