In The News

The Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances is a not-for-profit think tank and the only globally recognized association for M&A.

Our faculty and M&A experts are frequently sought after commentators in international media. Among the renown newspapers are Financial Times, Le Monde, New York Time and Wall Street Journal, news agencies like Bloomberg, Dow Jones, and Thomson Reuters or Television as Bloomberg and CNN. Below you find a collection of our faculty and Institute “in the news”.

IMAA and Faculty in the News

Toyota’s unconventional way to the top of the world

by Welt am Sonntag Andere Autobauer kauften Konkurrenten und scheiterten. Die Japaner hingegen haben darauf verzichtet und lösen nun trotzdem General Motors als größten Autohersteller der Welt ab - zumindest vorübergehend. [...] Read more

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Problems in a record year

(Original: “Verdauungsschwierigkeiten im Rekordjahr”)

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Joyless record – M&A has reached 4.7 trillion dollars, but declines now

by RBC Daily В 2007 году объем слияний и поглощений (M&A) в мире поставил новый рекорд, достигнув 4,7 трлн долл., свидетельствуют предварительные данные исследовательской компании Dealogic. В то же время под влиянием проблем на финансовых рынках объем сделок во втором полугодии упал почти на треть. [...] Read more

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Air France Plans EU750 Million Facelift for Alitalia

by Bloomberg Air France-KLM Group plans to raise 750 million euros ($1.08 billion) to upgrade Alitalia SpA's aircraft cabins and boost its image with international flyers if chosen to buy the Italian national carrier. [...] Read more

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Extraordinary shareholder meeting allows Implenia to cement its position

by 24 heures Extraordinary shareholder meeting allows Implenia to cement its position (Original: "L’AG extraordinaire permet à Implenia de bétonner ses assises")[...] Read more

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Extraordinary shareholder meeting allows Implenia to cement its position

Original: “L’AG extraordinaire permet à Implenia de bétonner ses assises” Les dés étaient jetés. Hier, comme prévu, une majorité d’actionnaires d’Implenia s’est ralliée à la «cause» du conseil d’administration dans son conflit l’opposant à Laxey (24 heures d’hier). A savoir le rejet de la demande du fonds d’investissement britannique, propriétaire à 34% du capital, de ... Read more

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Implenia cements its position versus Laxey

by Tribune de Genève Implenia cements its position versus Laxey (Original: "Implenia bétonne ses assises face à Laxey")[...] Read more

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The government launches a shock plan to cope with the automotive crises

by Expansion Fiat ha protagonizado la resurrección más espectacular en la industria del automóvil en Europa. Hace tres años, era una empresa abocada a la crisis permanente y, actualmente, es la compañía que lidera el crecimiento del mercado europeo de turismos. Entre enero y octubre, vendió un 7,3% más de coches, hasta 1,065 millones de…

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Ethik-Kodex

by Die Welt Kurz nach seinem Amtsantritt als Metro-Chef im Januar 2012 setzte Olaf Koch ein Zeichen. Er verlegte sein Büro vom Hauptgebäude der Düsseldorfer Zentrale, der Brücke 1, zur Brücke 13, von wo das Tagesgeschäft der Großhandelsmärkte geführt wird. Damit rückte er „Cash & Carry“ wieder in den Fokus des Handelskonzerns – die Sparte,…

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As a dedicated training for professionals involved in transactions in the hospitality industry this program does not only provide introduction to M&A and its theoretical concepts but is designed with ready-to-use tools and practices for industry professionals. Every session is crafted and taught by our M&A veterans and Hospitality experts who share their insights and know-how gained through years of real-world practice.

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