Metso: Weir not?
The Scottish engineering group has ended its attempt to acquire peer Metso. The Finnish group should have been more willing to talk European Companies News…
Nestlé buys Valeant fillers for $1.4bn
Swiss group steps up efforts to expand in skincare as it seeks to reduce its reliance on food and beverage sales as a source of revenue European Companies News…
Spain accused of failing debt-hit citizens
Human Rights Watch urges Madrid to overhaul its bankruptcy laws and invest more in social housing in report detailing human toll of economic crisis European Companies News…
Kaeser walks tightrope on Alstom bid
French ministers want Siemens to submit a competitive counter-offer for Alstom, but shareholders want higher and less volatile profit margins European Companies News…
EU companies turn to non-bank lenders
One of the biggest attractions of non-bank finance is the availability of interest-only loans at a price close to that of bank debt European Companies News…
Chinese project points way ahead for EPR
EDF is hoping to learn from Taishan, where China General Nuclear is building two EPRs. The main lesson: how to build a nuclear power station on budget European Companies News…
Ericsson warns on EU network investment
Swedish telecoms equipment maker voices concerns over other regions overtaking Europe in the development of next generation technology European Companies News…
Mercedes online ads seen by more robots than humans
Ads were inadvertently placed on to fraudulent websites by Rocket Fuel, raising concerns about the prevalence of fraud in the online advertising market European Companies News…
Low cost airlines: soar play
Given its low costs, differentiated routes and growth potential, Wizz Air deserves investor attention if its offering is priced reasonably European Companies News…
People power key to China’s nuclear plans
Leading industrial groups face challenges at home gaining public acceptance for a 0bn expansion plan as their programme is rapidly rolled out European Companies News…
