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Why Nielsen Holdings Shares Are Trading Higher

Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE: NLSN) is trading significantly higher Tuesday after the company announced it will be acquired by a private equity consortium led by Evergreen Coast Capital and Brookfield Business Partners for $28 per share.

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

Vodafone Receives Takeover Bids For Vantage Towers: Reuters

Global infrastructure funds approached Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ:VOD) to invest in its $16 billion mast company Vantage Towers AG (OTC: VTAGY), Reuters reports. The bidders, including investment firms Brookfield and Global Infrastructure Partners, submitted proposals valuing Vantage Towers at a premium to its current valuation of €15 billion ($16.57 billion). Also Read: This French Carrier Offers To…

Benzinga · Mar 18, 2022

AGL Energy chief executive uncertain if takeover bid is really over

Mike Cannon-Brookes tweeted on Sunday that Grok Ventures and Brookfield were ‘putting our pens down’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022

AGL said no to a $5 billion bid, but it isn't over – here's how takeover bids work

Australian companies are being taken over like never before. On Saturday February 19 a consortium involving tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and Canadian asset manager Brookfield offered A$5 billion to buy AGL Energy.

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2022

Alan Kohler: What the takeover bid for AGL is all about

Michael Cannon-Brookes has dug an AGL-sized pit in front of Scott Morrison, which the PM seems quite happy to step into over energy transition.

The New Daily · Feb 23, 2022

Wire and poles problem for AGL bid: ACCC

Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes still wants to buy AGL Energy, but the competition watchdog is worried about the consortium holding wires, poles and generators.

AAP · Feb 23, 2022

Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2022

AGL open to higher takeover bid but says Cannon-Brookes plan to close coal by 2030 is unrealistic

Chief operating officer says consortium needs to offer at least 30% premium on share price and ‘engage once more or two times more’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2022

Mike Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield face multiple regulatory hurdles in AGL bid

The consortium being led by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes will face multiple regulatory hurdles to take over energy producer and retailer AGL, even if it can get the target company to agree to a deal.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2022

Why is a tech billionaire trying to buy Australia’s dirtiest energy company AGL?

Mike Cannon-Brookes believes backing renewable energy over old coal power plants will keep electricity prices down, create jobs and slash emissions – is he right?

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022