France

BMI Core View: The uptake of generic drugs following patent expiries will become swifter. This trend will reduce costs for governments, out-of-pocket payers and insurance companies,... 2011-04-06

Vivendi, the French communications and entertainment conglomerate, has signed an agreement to acquire Vodafone's 43.9% stake in French fixed and mobile operator SFR for a total of EUR7.95bn.... 2011-04-04

Orange and utility company Veolia Water have formed a joint venture called M2O City that will specialise in environmental and water meter reading services. The venture will initially... 2011-03-28

French dairy firm Lactalis has announced that it has increased its stake in Italian dairy producer Parmalat to 29%. Lactalis announced on March 17 that it had built up an 11.4% stake... 2011-03-23

US food group General Mills looks set to purchase a 50% stake in French yoghurt marker Yoplait after confirming that it is in exclusive talks to buy the business. Yoplait is currently... 2011-03-18

Areva has found a new strategic partner in UK-engineering group Rolls Royce. This will allow Areva to fill the vacant position created by the pending departure of Siemens - its main... 2011-03-11

There is a private equity exit which is making a lot of noise this week. PAI Partner 's sale of its 50% stake in French dairy products company Yoplait has got a line of bidders queuing... 2011-03-03

Two alcoholic drinks producers that have been earmarked as potential acquisition targets have posted strong results for their latest financial year. US-based Beam Global, part of consumer... 2011-02-08

The move away from print and into an online format is reshaping the publishing industry. As such, the fragile print market is being forced to consolidate.

BMWs joint hybrid parts-making venture with PSA may set a precedent in the luxury car segment.