PPR, owner of the Gucci Group of luxury-goods brands, acquired 27.1% stake in PUMA for EUR330 per share in cash. PPR intends to launch a friendly takeover offer in cash on the remaining outstanding PUMA shares at the same price of EUR330 per share.

Posted : Tue, Apr 10, 2007

   Shares of Suez SA, the world's second-largest water company, rose more than 4% to an all-time high of €40 ($52.60) on the 29 December.

Posted : Sat, Dec 30, 2006