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The £740mn deal will lead to transfer of 600 branches to Danish group Stark
Fund seeks to reshape one of country’s oldest companies and replace chair of building materials group
The building industry has an outsized environmental footprint which presents a challenge
Investors in European manufacturing might well get a fright in the latter half of this year
Chief disposes of assets in turnround as he insists it is no conglomerate
One of France’s oldest companies faces down critics as questions mount on performance
The end of the takeover battle is a victory for the Swiss company’s principled board
French company’s decision ends one of Europe’s most contentious takeover battles
Complex deal resolves one of Europe’s most contentious takeover battles
Swiss group has prospered despite unwanted approach from France’s Saint-Gobain
A court victory will not stop the use of two-tier share structures
Proposal comes after court win for the Swiss group’s board in two-year legal battle
Latest twist in takeover saga as ruling bars family from selling controlling stake
Dispute over ownership has not dented operational performance
UK group among four glassmakers hit by total of €1.4bn in European Commission penalties
Life under French control
Contest for Swiss chemicals group suggests ‘rule of law only benefits the elite’
As power struggle plays out in the courts, shareholders in Swiss family-held groups watch closely
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation challenged move to sell holding
Gates Foundation and Cascade accuse Urs Burkard of acting against best interests of group
Seller Saint-Gobain to focus on building and construction materials
Spat could drag on as investors try to block deal that denies them equal treatment
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