UPDATE 1-France, Germany seek common position on EADS-BAE
By Gernot Heller and Julien Ponthus BERLIN/PARIS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - EADS Chief Executive Tom Enders reported progress in political negotiations over its mooted $45 billion merger with BAE Systems on...
View ArticleMerkel Resolve for Pan-European Projects Tested With EADS-BAE
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Holland, already trying to save Europe’s single currency, are being thrust into another joint project: building a cross-border aerospace...
View ArticleFrance, Germany seek common position on EADS-BAE
BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - EADS Chief Executive Tom Enders reported progress in political negotiations over its mooted $45 billion merger with BAE Systems on Wednesday as France and Germany sought a...
View ArticleEADS CEO Says Government Talks Advance to Close BAE Deal
European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EAD) Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders said talks with governments to bring about a merger with BAE Systems Plc (BA/) are advancing, signaling progress...
View ArticleEADS-BAE talks blocked, need govt intervention - sources
PARIS Oct 10 (Reuters) - Talks over a merger between EADS and BAE Systems were blocked on Wednesday a few hours ahead of a deadline and only intervention by the French, German and British leaders...
View ArticleGermany's Merkel: no decisions made on proposed EADS/BAE merger
LUDWIGSBURG, Germany, Sept 22 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said no decisions had been made on the proposed merger of EADS and BAE Systems during her...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-EADS, BAE chiefs tout merger, blast "misconceptions"
* EADS, BAE Systems CEOs urge end to shareholder pact * France, Germany agree joint plan to keep stakes - separate report * Two countries would each hold 9 pct stake - magazine By Tim Hepher and...
View ArticleWRAPUP 1-Germany lists EADS/BAE worries while UK starts inquiry
* Germany says EADS undervalued in merger plan * Berlin says "golden share" does not guard against takeover * Cameron seeks to protect UK interests * WTO dispute adds potential complication By Gernot...
View ArticleAngela Merkel blamed for collapse of £28bn BAE-EADS merger
Sources say German chancellor was key factor in decision to terminate talks A source said Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, 'did not feel comfortable with the BAE-EADS merger, full stop'....
View ArticleUPDATE 2-Merkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS
* French, German leaders discuss EADS-BAE merger, no decision * France says seeks conditions on jobs, industrial strategy * Leaders differ on banking union By Alexandra Hudson and Elizabeth Pineau...
View ArticleGermany, France in 'intensive' EADS-BAE Systems talks: Berlin
BERLIN: Germany and France are in "intensive" talks with each other, European aerospace giant EADS and British defence company BAE Systems regarding a possible merger of the two groups, Berlin said on...
View ArticleUPDATE 2-Germany, France may seek combined 27 pct stake in EADS-BAE -report
BERLIN, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Germany and France may seek a combined 27 percent stake in a company to be formed from a planned merger of European aerospace group EADS and British defence contractor BAE...
View ArticleGermany, France in 'intensive' EADS-BAE talks: Berlin
AFP - Germany and France are in "intensive" talks with each other, European aerospace giant EADS and British defence company BAE Systems regarding a possible merger of the two groups, Berlin said on...
View ArticleUPDATE 3-Germany to make proposals to France on EADS-BAE merger
* Germany agrees proposals on planned merger, to present to France * Germany wants to preserve influence in new company * Germany, France may seek 27 pct combined stake - newspaper report By Gernot...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Merkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS
* French, German leaders discuss EADS-BAE merger, no decision * France says seeks conditions on jobs, industrial strategy By Alexandra Hudson and Elizabeth Pineau LUDWIGSBURG, Germany, Sept 22...
View ArticleDaredevil CEO Enders Woos Governments He Wants Out of EADS-BAE
Tom Enders, a swashbuckling one- time German paratrooper, was planning to join German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a state visit to China Aug. 29 when he decided to take an end-of-summer outing and go...
View ArticleGerman BAE/EADS "veto" was a disappointment, UK's Osborne says
TOKYO (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne on Saturday blamed an effective German veto for the failure of a $45 billion merger between British defense firm BAE and European aerospace...
View ArticleMerkel, Hollande say have agreed to press ahead with review of planned...
Asperg, Germany: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande agreed to press ahead with their governments’ review of the planned merger of European Aeronautic, Defence and...
View ArticleMerkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS
LUDWIGSBURG, Germany (Reuters) - France and Germany pledged on Saturday to consult closely on plans by Airbus parent EADS <EAD.BA> and Britain's BAE Systems <BAES.L> to forge a new...
View ArticleGermany, France may seek combined 27 percent stake in EADS-BAE: report
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and France may seek a combined 27 percent stake in a company to be formed from a planned merger of European aerospace group EADS (EAD.PA) and British defense contractor BAE...
View ArticleGermany, France may seek combined 27 pct stake in EADS-BAE: paper
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and France may seek to secure a 27 percent combined share holding in a company formed from a merger of EADS and BAE Systems Plc , but Britain is opposed, the Financial Times...
View ArticleBAE/EADS merger off as government concerns derail deal
BAE Systems and EADS abandon their proposed €35bn (£25bn) merger after UK, French and German administrations are unable to come to an agreed position BAE Systems and EADS merger is off. Photograph:...
View ArticleSpotlight on Germany as EADS, BAE inch towards deal
BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - EADS and BAE Systems have edged closer towards winning political backing for a $45 billion merger to create the world's biggest arms group amid positive signals from Britain...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-EADS hopes for quick political decision on BAE plan
* EADS says constructive talks continuing * German Bundestag to discuss merger plans next week * Merkel, Hollande to meet on Saturday By Gernot Heller BERLIN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - European aerospace...
View ArticleFrance, Germany to seek common position on EADS-BAE
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The leaders of France and Germany will seek a common position at a series of meetings this week on a $45 billion defense merger that could involve them having to giving up...
View ArticleBAE-EADS Merger Plan Undergoes Expanded Political Scrutiny
European leaders continued their analysis of European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EAD)’s planned merger with BAE Systems Plc (BA/), with little more than two weeks left until the companies...
View ArticleEADS hopes for quick political decision on BAE plan
BERLIN (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS is looking for a quick decision from governments on its plan to merge with British defence company BAE Systems , as France and Germany hold meetings to...
View ArticleGermany to make proposals to France on EADS-BAE merger
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is set to present France with proposals concerning the planned merger of Airbus parent EADS and British defense contractor BAE Systems , a German government source said on...
View ArticleGermany lists EADS/BAE worries while UK starts inquiry
BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Germany has deep reservations about proposals to merge Airbus parent EADS and Britain's BAE Systems , an official document showed, as the British parliament began an inquiry...
View ArticleBAE and EADS bosses plead for support for merger
Defence and aerospace firms appeal for approval from British, French and German governments The two companies need the backing of all three governments if the proposed merger is to go ahead....
View ArticleExclusive: Germany lists reservations on EADS/BAE deal
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has deep reservations about a proposed merger of Airbus parent EADS and Britain's BAE Systems, including doubts about whether the combined group would be safe from takeovers...
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