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F&P takeover: Haier closer to full control
Full control of Fisher & Paykel Appliances is set to pass to Haier after the Chinese company reached the threshold necessary to trigger compulsory acquisition.

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F&P control likely to head offshore
Control of F & P Appliances is now likely to pass to China's Haier after it increased its takeover offer to $1.28 a share.

F&P shares halt - Haier offer coming?
Fisher & Paykel Appliances shares have been halted pending an announcement, prompting speculation about an offer from Chinese company Haier.

Low takeup for Haier F&P offer
Chinese whiteware giant's takeover bid stalls as shareholders opt to 'wait and see'

Haier: Takeover report 'over optimistic'
The battle for control of F & P Appliances took a new turn today when Haier said a share price range put forward by corporate advisers was 'overly optimistic'.

F & P Appliances - say no to Haier
Fisher and Paykel Appliance's independent directors have advised shareholders to reject Haier's takeover offer.

Axing National only 'a colour change'
ANZ's decision to cull the National brand is little more than 'a colour change' and should have little effect on customers, says the bank's chief executive.

National Banks to be rebranded
ANZ National Bank has confirmed that after almost ten years of operating ANZ and The National Bank in New Zealand, the two brands will be brought together as ANZ.

Kiwi high tech for sale
In the past decade, 32 of our biggest and best high-tech companies have been acquired by overseas buyers, according to new data.

Silicon Valley success by wildfire
In the cut-throat world of Silicon Valley, Kiwi Victoria Ransom says it's a blessing she came out on top.