Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeover Table
On 23 April 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table offer period has commenced for UBA Investments Limited (stock code: 0768) from 23 April 2025.
E.U. – ESMA Updates FAQS Re: Takeover Directive
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 […]
Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeover Table
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 […]
India – SEBI Acquisition / Takeover Related Reports
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 […]
Switzerland – SECO Screen Foreign Investment RE:Takeovers
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, […]
Netherlands – ACM Investigates Takeover of Ziemann
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 […]