Scania owners reject Volkswagen takeover bid
The proposed sale of Swedish truck giant Scania to Volkswagen is hanging in the balance after two of the company's owners said they were unwilling to sell their shares to the German manufacturer.
Porsche wins legal battle over failed takeover
German sportscar maker Porsche said Friday a US court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by US hedge funds claiming more than two billion dollars in damages over its failed 2008 attempt to acquire Volkswagen.
Bafin could scupper Hochtief takeover
Germany's financial supervisory authority Bafin has serious doubts about the planned hostile takeover of the country's largest construction company Hochtief by Spanish rival ACS, a media report said Saturday.
Deutsche Bank buys Dutch state bank
Germany's largest bank, Deutsche Bank, has completed its purchase of parts of state-owned Dutch lender ABN Amro for €700 million ($1 billion), ABN Amro said Wednesday.
Coca-Cola looking to buy Germany's Bionade
US soft drink giant Coca-Cola is eyeing a takeover of the pioneering German healthy soft drink label Bionade, according to a report in <i>Handelsblatt</i> on Friday.