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EU regulators reportedly set to approve Rexam/Ball deal

Thu, 10th Dec 2015 11:00

(ShareCast News) - EU antitrust regulators are set to approve Ball Corp's bid for drinks can maker Rexam after it improved its concessions, according to reports.European competition regulators announced in July that they had opened an investigation into US-based Ball's bid for Rexam.The European Commission pointed to concerns that a deal could stifle competition in the continent's beverage can and aluminium bottle manufacturing industry.Ball had maintained this was a "standard step" for the European Commission and added that the transaction was also still being reviewed by other antitrust agencies, including the US Federal Trade Commission and the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica in Brazil.At 1110 GMT, after Reuters reported the deal was set to be approved, Rexam shares were up 1.5% to 592p.
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20 Jul 2015 18:54

Ball falls as Rexam takeover probed by EU competition regulator

(ShareCast News) - European competition regulators on Monday opened an investigation into Rexam's agreed £5.4bn takeover by US rival Ball Corporation. The European Commission will probe the deal over concerns that it may stifle competition in the continent's beverage can and aluminium bottle manufac

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20 Jul 2015 17:19

UPDATE 1-EU regulators to probe U.S. drinks can maker Ball's bid for Rexam

(Adds details of probe) By Foo Yun Chee and Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators have opened an in-depth investigation into whether U.S. drinks can maker Ball Corp's 4.4 billion pound ($7 billion) offer for Britain's Rexam Plc will lead to h

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20 Jul 2015 16:55

EU regulators to probe U.S. drinks can maker Ball's bid for Rexam

BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators opened an in-depth investigation on Monday into U.S. drinks can maker Ball Corp's 4.4-billion-pound ($6.85 billion) offer for U.K. peer Rexam Plc, concerned about the anti-competitive effects. "The Commission has concerns tha

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15 Jul 2015 15:36

Rexam finance director Robbie to take leave of absence due to illness

(ShareCast News) - Rexam's finance director David Robbie has been granted a leave of absence to undergo medical treatment and chemotherapy, having been recently diagnosed with a serious condition. Kath Kearny-Croft, director of group planning and finance, has been asked to take the role of acting fi

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15 Jul 2015 11:11

Rexam Finance Director Robbie Takes Leave Of Absence Due To Illness

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17 Jun 2015 10:30

UPDATE 1-EU regulators to decide by July 20 on Ball's $6.9 bln Rexam bid

(Adds background, timing of deal) BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - European Union market competition regulators are set to decide by July 20 whether to approve the 4.4 billion-pound ($6.9 billion) merger deal between Ball Corp and Rexam Plc, the world's two largest makers of drinks cans. Read more

16 Jun 2015 18:20

EU mergers and takeovers (June 16)

BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS -- PRS for Music Ltd (PRSfM), Foreningen Svenska Tonsattares Internationella Mysikbyra (Stim) and Gesellschaft für mus

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16 Jun 2015 16:10

EU regulators to decide by July 20 on Ball's $6.9 bln Rexam bid

BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - European Union market competition regulators are set to decide by July 20 whether to approve the 4.4 billion-pound ($6.9 billion) merger deal between Ball Corp and Rexam Plc, the world's two largest makers of drinks cans. The companies sought approval for the d

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