On 7 April 2025, ESMA issued FAQs on exemptions for fungible securities. ESMA issued FAQs on new exemptions for fungible securities in Prospectus Regulation. Exchange Offers Q: ESMA_QA_2521 Does the exemption in Article 1(5)(ba) of Prospectus Regulation concern all exchange offers or only exchange offers falling within the scope of the Takeover Directive. Statement of […]
On 2 April 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table offer period has commenced for Dragon Mining Limited (stock code: 1712) from 1 April 2025; and offer period for CLSA Premium Limited (Stock Code: 6877) closed on 1 April 2025; and offer period for Howkingtech International Holding Limited (Stock Code: 2440) closed on 28 March […]
On 20 March 2025, IND SEBI enabled online filing for two acquisition / takeover reports. IND SEBI introduced online filing system for reports filed under regulation 10(7) of SEBI (substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers) regulations, 2011. Follows IND SEBI February 2023 issued master circular on procedures, formats. IND SEBI Intermediary Portal IND SEBI explained […]
On 17 March 2025, SWI PRL said the Council of States approved a proposal to impose stricter controls on takeovers of Swiss companies by foreign investors by 16 votes. The National Council tightened the draft law last Sep., specifically, it decided at the time that the investment screening should also apply to non-governmental investors. Also, […]
On 7 March 2025, NLD ACM launched investigation into takeover of Ziemann. NLD ACM announced that it had launched an investigation into the recent takeover of the Dutch branch of the German Ziemann by the cash transport company Brink’s. Summary These specialist companies transport cash to, for example, ATMs and physical stores on behalf of […]
On 6 March 2025, FIN TEM appointed working group to prepare reform of takeover act. FIN TEM appointed cross-sectoral working group to prepare the reform of the Act on the monitoring of foreign corporate acquisitions in line with the government program. Assessment memorandum on the need for reform was completed on 5 February 2025. Working […]