
Aaron Kirchfeld
@ak_mna
Bloomberg News, European M&A Reporter. Views my own.
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08-10-2009 10:27:29
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The iconic Birkenstock is in talks to be taken over by buyout firm CVC in a $5 billion deal. Of course, there's nothing stopping you from continuing to wear them with shorts and white socks bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Aaron Kirchfeld @JanFoe eyk_henning #acquisition #birkenstock #brand

Neither hippie nor preppie but huge fan of the Birks! #Birkenstock in Talks for $5 Billion Sale to CVC Capital bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Aaron Kirchfeld

UK pub owner Marston's confirms Bloomberg Deals scoop about a private equity approach from Platinum. Is it too early for a pint 👀. ed hammond bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Apple supplier Dialog Semiconductor holds talks with potential buyers including Japan's Renesas Electronics. The $5 billion U.K. chip designer could become the latest chip firm to get taken over bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Aaron Kirchfeld Liana B. Baker Dinesh Nair Daniele Lepido Manuel Baigorri


Vonovia is in advanced talks for takeover of rival Deutsche Wohnen in what could be the biggest deal in Europe this year. Bumper scoop from eyk_henning Aaron Kirchfeld bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

McKesson looks to sell European business Ruth David eyk_henning Aaron Kirchfeld trib.al/4jT9QZ6



Emerson in talks with Aspen Technology to create industrial software giant ed hammond Liana B. Baker Kiel Porter trib.al/p8Tdtkf

German bank Aareal Bank Group (whose spelling is close to aar-on's heart) confirms PE takeover approach after report from Aaron Kirchfeld, eyk_henning and @JanFoe bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

Very proud of Ruth David for turning a kernel of an idea 7 months ago into this important piece.

Private equity firm CVC looks set to win the bid for Unilever Tea, one of Europe's largest carveout deals this year bloom.bg/3cn4lZJ Scoop w Dinesh Nair Thomas Buckley Bloomberg Deals



Germany’s Brenntag is exploring a potential acquisition of rival @Univarsolutions that would create a company with more than $30 billion in sales bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Deals Michelle F. Davis Aaron Kirchfeld

Are dishwashers relevant for national security? #Midea of China makes takeover approach for Swedish white-goods maker #Electrolux w/ Manuel Baigorri bloomberg.com/news/articles/…


SCOOP! Biogen is eyeing a takeover of Reata Pharmaceuticals, sources say. story on Bloomberg Terminal $biib $reta