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  • Friday, 14 January, 2022
    News in-depth
    Veolia boss aims to motivate and innovate after bruising Suez takeover

    New chief Estelle Brachlianoff will need ‘empathy and stamina’ to transform water and waste group

  • Tuesday, 7 December, 2021
    UK watchdog threatens in-depth probe of Veolia’s takeover of Suez

    Regulator fears merged entity of waste and water companies could lead to higher prices

  • Friday, 16 April, 2021
    News in-depth
    Antoine Frérot, the victor in Veolia’s bitter battle for Suez

    CEO says he was ‘rational like Machiavelli’ in takeover fight with arch-rival that divided Paris

  • Monday, 12 April, 2021
    Veolia agrees deal for arch-rival Suez

    Merger of world’s 2 largest water and waste groups after long takeover battle will reshape sector

  • Monday, 22 March, 2021
    Lex
    Suez/Veolia: avoid more stress, pay the excess Premium content

    Messy back and forth suggests paying more now rather than later would be better

  • Sunday, 21 March, 2021
    Utilities
    Ardian and GIP make €11.9bn offer for large part of Suez

    French water and waste group hopes bid will pave way for end to hostile takeover by arch-rival Veolia

  • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
    Inside BusinessPeggy Hollinger
    Suez-Veolia hostile bid battle tests European M&A law

    War between world’s two largest waste and water groups puts spotlight on Dutch takeover defence

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    Suez
    Suez rejects hostile bid from rival Veolia

    French stand-off continues as water and waste group says offer too low and puts jobs at risk

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
    Veolia launches hostile bid for Suez

    French water and waste group escalates bitter battle to buy arch-rival

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    LexSuez
    Suez/Veolia: the jape of water Premium content

    The intervention of Ardian/GIP may force bidder and target together

  • Sunday, 17 January, 2021
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Suez ready to talk to Veolia in takeover battle after alternative proposal lands

    Proposal means French waste and water group is ‘willing to open a dialogue’ with rival

  • Saturday, 9 January, 2021
    Veolia prepares for shareholder showdown in vicious Suez takeover fight

    Water-waste battle has become France’s most bitter in years

  • Monday, 5 October, 2020
    Suez
    France’s Engie sells €3.4bn stake in Suez

    Sale to rival Veolia sets up next chapter in takeover battle for water and waste group

  • Friday, 2 October, 2020
    Engie
    Catherine MacGregor appointed new Engie CEO

    Energy sector executive takes over at critical juncture for French utility group

  • Thursday, 1 October, 2020
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Suez backs French buyout group Ardian’s 11th-hour bid

    Utility company seeks to derail fierce rival Veolia’s pursuit of stake held by Engie

  • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
    Engie
    Engie ‘welcomes’ improved Veolia offer for Suez stake

    French utility asks to extend deadline for acceptance but concedes time for alternative bid is over

  • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
    LexSuez
    Suez/Veolia: something in the water Premium content

    A deal that aims to make the world a cleaner place has turned into a messy squabble

  • Thursday, 17 September, 2020
    Engie
    Engie tells Veolia to increase offer for Suez stake

    French energy group wants ‘improved terms’ for vast majority of holding in water and waste group

  • Monday, 7 September, 2020
    News in-depth
    Veolia makes its move for rival Suez after years of talk

    Despite rumours of a link-up between the French companies, the speed of the approach took many by surprise

  • Thursday, 3 September, 2020
    Lex
    Veolia/Suez: bin here before Premium content

    Competition concerns remain a hurdle to a deal that would create a national champion

  • Sunday, 30 August, 2020
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Veolia moves on Suez to try to forge new global player

    French infrastructure group’s €2.9bn bid for stake held by Engie is prelude to a full offer

  • Tuesday, 13 March, 2018
    European companies
    Veolia drops on stake sale by Qatari sovereign wealth developer
  • Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
    David Pilling
    African governments take a tough stand against foreign investors

    Public-private partnerships are proving to be a recipe for discord

  • Monday, 5 March, 2018
    European companies
    Gabon accuses Veolia of causing severe pollution

    French waste group and central African state trade accusations after seizure of 35 sites

  • Thursday, 22 February, 2018
    European companies
    Veolia chief warns of investment risks after Gabon business seizure

    Group will sue to recover losses after ‘expropriation’ of its subsidiary by the African country

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