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It is rumoured that multinational drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis is to acquire US-based biotechnology company Genzyme, a manufacturer of vaccines for genetic disorders and producer of drugs...
2010-08-09Finance
French cosmetics group L'Oreal has posted a 10.2% year-on-year rise in sales for the first half of 2010, including a 6.6% increase in like-for-like sales. The strong growth come at...
2010-07-28Finance
French container line CMA CGM is reportedly set to receive a US$1bn injection from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). CFW notes that if such a deal with QIA or another party were...
2010-07-07Finance
The French energy ministry on June 28 granted approval for an oil shale joint venture (JV) in the Paris Basin between US integrated independent Hess and explorer Toreador Resources....
2010-06-30Finance
UK-based soft drink producer Britvic has announced it is to buy French squash and fruit juice producer Fruité Enterprises for EUR237mn. The firm has posted strong results throughout...
2010-05-19Finance
With borrowing costs low in debt markets and with Greece's emergency loan package from the eurozone and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) helping investors shake off concerns...
2010-04-20Finance
Reports have emerged that Qatar's Investment Authority (QIA) has offered to invest US$1bn in the indebted French shipping line CMA CGM. While mindful of the fact that these reports...
2010-04-07Companies
It has been confirmed that food-giant Nestlé is to sell a 52% stake in eye-care group Alcon to Switzerland's Novartis for US$28.1bn. The move is the second-stage of a two part deal...
2010-01-06
