June 2017




EU to probe Qualcomm’s $38bn bid for NXP

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed $38 billion acquisition of Netherlands-based NXP Semiconductors by San Diego-based Qualcomm under the…


PPG withdraws €26.3bn bid for AkzoNobel

Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries said it withdrew its proposal to buy Dutch paints, coatings and chemicals giant AkzoNobel in a €26.3 billion deal after a final attempt to engage AkzoNobel’s boards failed. “We…