Carrefour has made a final offer of 152 million euros to Colruyt for the acquisition of Codifrance, an important wholesale business in France, and Colruyt will make the decision on the sale after consulting with employee representatives. #Carrefour #Colruyt #Codifrance (translated)
Cem Yilmaz, CEO of the Celini Group, reveals that his company, which grew from 12 to 37 salons through recent acquisitions, nearly went bankrupt during the pandemic but is now successfully expanding its e-commerce activities. #CeliniGroup #CroissanceEntrepreneuriale #Coiffure (translated)

The author stated that Moroccan youth in Utrecht claimed the city and said it was completely Arab, that the call to prayer could be heard, and that they had claimed entire neighborhoods for themselves. They also claimed, according to the author, that Moroccans were keeping the country running. The author accused The Hague politics of turning a blind eye and getting lost in peripheral matters and bureaucracy. According to that person, a gradual change was taking place on the streets, causing Dutch people not to recognize their own streets, cities, and country anymore and to feel alienated from the Netherlands as it used to be. The author found that sad. #Utrecht #Nederland #Samenleving (translated)
The Kremlin has acknowledged that the takeover of Russian assets from five European companies, including Ontex, is a continuation of a trend against assets of countries that are considered hostile towards Russia. #Ukraine #Kremlin #ActifsRusses (translated)
Lufthansa is in talks for a complete acquisition of TAP Air Portugal, while Air France-KLM is disappointed that it was not selected for a minority stake in the Portuguese airline. #Lufthansa #TAPAirPortugal #Overname (translated)

This "brutal and violent takeover" could be a precursor to further actions, Gutiérrez told the Belga news agency. #HalkTV #Persvrijheid #Turkije (translated)
The project for the acquisition of the French glass factory Duralex, which saves 155 of the 220 jobs, has been approved by the commercial court in Orléans after the company faced financial difficulties again. #Duralex #SauvonsLesEmplois #IndustrieVerre (translated)
Psychedelics such as LSD and mushrooms are being rediscovered by the pharmaceutical industry, with the recent acquisition of Atai Beckley by Eli Lilly as an example, and this is partly due to the changing perception of these substances as treatments for mental conditions. #Psychedelica #BigPharma #MentalHealth (translated)

Investing in European technology requires not only the provision of growth capital but also ensuring ownership to protect strategic autonomy and prevent corporate revenues from acquisitions by American parties. #EuropeseTech #StrategischeAutonomie #Groeikapitaal (translated)
State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts insists on her ban on the sale of Solvinity, the company behind DigiD, to the American firm Kyndryl, as the acquisition may pose a risk to the public interest. #Solvinity #DigiD #Kyndryl (translated)

The Enterprise Chamber has decided that no further investigation is needed into the policy of the chemical company OCI, allowing a previous acquisition by the Egyptian construction company Orascom to proceed. #OCI #chemiebedrijf #bedrijfsovername (translated)

BAM is taking over the construction company A.Hak, which specializes in underground infrastructure, for a value of more than 500 million euros, and expects to finalize the acquisition in early 2027. (translated)

Before the takeover was finalized, Ellison Jr. reportedly assured the White House that he would implement "radical changes" at CNN, The Wall Street Journal reported at the time, citing insiders. #CNN #Trump #MediaEigenaar (translated)
There are great concerns about the independence of CNN now that David Ellison, a Trump supporter, is taking control of the network after the acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, which could lead to significant changes in the coverage of the Trump administration. #CNN #Trump #MediaEigenaar (translated)
The article reports that the acquisition of Warner Brothers by Paramount has been completed, which signifies an important development in the Hollywood film industry. #cookies #security #onlineprotection (translated)
Paramount has completed the acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery in a deal worth 111 billion dollars, creating a new media giant, Skydance, despite concerns from twelve U.S. states about power concentration and price increases for consumers. #Paramount #WarnerBros #Mediagigant (translated)

The last legal obstacles to the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount have been overcome after a settlement was approved by a U.S. judge, which obligates the company to make significant investments in film productions and to establish an independent journalism council. #WarnerBros #Paramount #Fusie (translated)

A court in Oakland has approved the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance, after several U.S. states reached a settlement with the company regarding concerns about market power and editorial independence. #Paramount #WarnerBros #fusie (translated)

‘Sinds de overname door Abu Dhabi in 2008 heeft Manchester City talloze titels gewonnen, maar zijn integriteit verloren.’In The Sunday Times schreef City-supporter Colin Shindler, maker van de podcast Football Ruined My Life, uit te zien naar wedstrijden tegen een kleine club als Accrington Stanley. #ManchesterCity #PremierLeague #FinanciëleDoping
Mediaconcern Paramount heeft een schikking bereikt voor de overname van Warner Bros Discovery in twaalf Amerikaanse staten, maar critici waarschuwen dat dit kan leiden tot een bedreiging voor de diversiteit in het filmaanbod en hogere prijzen in de bioscopen. #Paramount #WarnerBros #mediaconcerns