March 16 2021
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, M&A transactions continued to take place in Austria, albeit at a somewhat slower pace, especially at the beginning of the year. According to the M&A Index 2020 published by EY Austria (Ernst & Young Global Limited), the number of transactions with Austrian participation fell from 328 to 275 in 2020 compared to 2019 (minus 16.2%). Transaction volumes, on the other hand, increased slightly by 4.1% from €12.1 billion (approximately $14.5 billion) to €12.6 billion.
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on companies are as diverse as the economic sectors in which they operate. The tourism industry, one of the main pillars of the Austrian economy, was hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the Austrian government reacted quickly in providing substantial state aid packages, the Austrian GDP is estimated to shrink by about 7.1% in 2020 (compared to 1.4% in 2019); only a gradual recovery of about 3.6% is
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ighlights a Chorus of Support for Farallon s Arguments and Proposal Among Third Parties
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. ( Farallon ) today issued a statement urging shareholders of Toshiba Corporation ( Toshiba or the Company ) (6502.T) to vote
FOR Farallon s capital allocation proposal at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders ( EGM ), which is scheduled to be held on March 18, 2021:
As the second-largest shareholder of Toshiba, Farallon is asking all Toshiba shareholders to support our EGM proposal calling upon the Company to honor its capital allocation commitments under the Toshiba Next Plan ( TNP ), or to explain to and seek approval from shareholders for capital policy changes. We urge all shareholders to check with their clearing brokers and determine their specific deadline to ensure that their votes count.
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.: Farallon Urges Toshiba Shareholders to Make Their Voices Heard at Upcoming EGM finanznachrichten.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from finanznachrichten.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An Agenda For Agricultural Reforms
Point of View provides a 360-degree perspective on crucial farm issues. Barun Mitra here outlines key issues on the political deadlock over farm laws Barun Mitra Mar 09, 2021
Indian agriculture is the largest private sector in the country; yet it is the most regulated, restricted, and prohibited sector of the economy today. Despite such a handicap, Indian farmers have performed a near-miracle in transforming a situation of food scarcity to one of surplus. India has also emerged as a major exporter of agricultural produce, ranked 8th by WTO (World Trade Organization) in 2019. But this has been achieved at a high cost: today, half the population remains largely dependent on a shrinking share of agriculture, 15%, in gross domestic product (GDP).
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.: Glass Lewis Recommends Toshiba Shareholders Vote FOR Farallon Proposal
Glass Lewis Notes Subpar Returns Will Not Improve Until Toshiba Rebuilds Credibility
Farallon Urges Fellow Toshiba Shareholders to Vote for Its EGM Proposal
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. ( Farallon ) today announced that Glass, Lewis Co., LLC ( Glass Lewis ), a leading proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Toshiba Corporation ( Toshiba or the Company ) (6502.T) vote
FOR Farallon s capital allocation proposal at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders ( EGM ), which is scheduled to be held on March 18, 2021.
Farallon stated: Glass Lewis s report definitively supports our view that Toshiba modified its capital policy in November 2020 and shareholders should insist on accountability at Toshiba. In the absence of credibility and trust, Toshiba s stock price will continue to flounder. Glass Lewis joins Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ( ISS ) in