Volvo offers to buy Nissan Diesel for $1.1 billion
Feb-19-2007
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Swedish truck maker Volvo said Tuesday that it has offered to buy Japanese truck maker Nissan Diesel for 540 Japanese yen a share, which it said amounts to 7.5 billion Swedish krona ($1.1 billion). Volvo already owns a 19% holding in Nissan Diesel and preference shares which can be converted to an additional 27.5%. "With Volvo as owner, Nissan Diesel gains the resources and the financial stability needed to fully capitalize on the opportunities that a closer cooperation offers to both parties," said Volvo CEO, Leif Johansson.
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Volvo to take over Nissan Diesel for US$1.1bil
Feb-20-2007
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Volvo set to buy Nissan Diesel for $1.1 billion
Feb-20-2007
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Volvo launches $1 billion offer for Nissan Diesel
Feb-19-2007
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Volvo Launches Offer for Nissan Diesel
Feb-19-2007
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JAPAN: Volvo makes Nissan Diesel takeover bid
Feb-20-2007
Swedish truck maker AB Volvo on Tuesday made a 7.5bn kronor (EUR810m $US1.07bn) offer to take over Japan's Nissan Diesel in a strategic move aimed at gaining a solid presence in Asia.
Volvo offers $1B for Nissan Diesel
Feb-20-2007
Swedish truck maker AB Volvo made a $1.07 billion offer Tuesday to take over Japan's Nissan Diesel in a strategic move aimed at gaining a solid presence in Asia.
Volvo AB makes $1.07 bn bid for Nissan Diesel
Feb-20-2007
Sweden's Volvo AB has made a $1.07 billion offer to take over Nissan Diesel Motor Co, the Japanese company said Tuesday.
Truck maker Nissan Diesel accepts Volvo buyout
Feb-20-2007
STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Japanese truck maker Nissan Diesel accepted a billion-dollar buyout from its largest shareholder Volvo Trucks, the latest merger in the industry as companies prepare for more stringent emissions rules.
Volvo says to take over Nissan Diesel for $1.1 billion
(Reuters)
Feb-19-2007
Reuters - Swedish truck maker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) said
on Tuesday it would take over Nissan Diesel Motor Co. Ltd.
(7210.T) for $1.1 billion, seeking to grow further in Asia and
capitalize on the Japanese truck maker's expertise.
UK. Volvo Ocean Race appoints Reg Gratton as Communications Director
Feb-21-2007
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Ford Chooses Harpoon to Speed Up Complex Underhood Simulations
Feb-22-2007
Volvo Cars and Ford of Europe have selected Sharc?s advanced meshing solution, Harpoon, as a key element of their Underhood Thermal Management (UTM) simulation strategy. Following a detailed benchmarking programme carried out by Volvo in Sweden, Ford selected Harpoon over other meshing solutions for its speed, ease of use and
Nissan Diesel accepts Volvo buyout
Feb-19-2007
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Nissan Diesel accepts acquisition by Volvo
Feb-22-2007
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Mathews Machinery Hires Two New Calif. Territory Managers
Feb-19-2007
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School bus, car crash in Camco
Feb-22-2007
A school bus and Volvo collided Wednesday afternoon outside Signal Hill Elementary School in Voorhees.