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Buyout groups compete with Finland’s Kone for one of the world’s biggest elevator makers
Interim CEO must move quickly and redouble efforts for a majority sale
Group says bidding war for profitable elevator unit is heating up but total debt has ballooned
Brazilian-backed private equity group hunts for deals outside consumer goods
Race for unit heats up as groups throw in hats in time for deadline
Conglomerate’s new CEO is aligned with the recipe of foreign activists
Martina Merz likely to become first woman to run big listed German group in modern history
Shareholders will worry that chief executive’s successor will create more losses
Guido Kerkhoff under pressure after strategic plans stymied
Guido Kerkhoff under pressure after failed Tata merger
Abu Dhabi joins buyout groups, but are likely to face challenges from Kone and Hitachi
Steel and engineering group loses spot after steep fall in shares and profit warnings
German manufacturer explores partnerships and puts units under review
Guido Kerkhoff’s plan centres on the partial listing of the prized elevator business
Antitrust enforcers wanted significant disposals to mitigate competition concerns
Weak half-year results add to the pressure for change
German group’s shares jump 27 per cent but UK unions warn on future of steelworks
Regulator believes deal lead to less choice and higher steel prices
German group dented by higher material costs in China and tariffs on imports to US
Investor selling pushes stock down to lowest intraday level for more than 2 years
The company’s shares suffered their biggest one-day fall since June 2016
Setting-aside of provisions signals steel division inquiry has become more serious
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