Clariant AG (VTX: CLN) – market cap as of 23/09/2017: CHF7.74bn Hunstman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) – market cap as of 23/09/2017: $6.55bn Introduction Clariant and Huntsman unveiled plans to create a global specialty chemical company in May, saying they expected the transaction to close by the end of 2017. The Read more…
Luxottica Group S.p.A. (BIT: LUX) — market cap as of 10/02/2016: €24.15bn Essilor International SA (EPA: EI) — market cap as of 10/02/2016: €23.72bn Introduction On January 16, 2017, Italy-based eyewear leader Luxottica SpA and French lensmaker Essilor International SA announced one of the largest cross-border mergers ever in Europe. Read more…
IHS Inc.; market cap as of 15/04/2016: $8.33bn Markit Ltd.; market cap as of 15/04/2016: $6.16bn Introduction On March 21, US-based market data provider IHS announced a merger of equals with London-headquartered financial information provider Markit in a $13bn stock deal. The new company, to be called IHS Markit, will Read more…