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Editorial: Bid boosts F&P value
Now a Chinese company is bidding to take over F&P Appliances, the company's 'iconic' status in this country is more fully appreciated.

Little guy controls F&P's fate
Retail shareholders have the power to block China's Haier from pulling off its full takeover bid for Fisher & Paykel Appliances - which would allow it to remain listed on the NZX.

F & P shares set to jump on Haier offer
Shares of Fisher & Paykel Appliances are set to jump to the $1.20-a-share offer price from Chinese firm Haier.

Haier makes cash offer for F&P
Haier has offered to buy the 80 per cent of Fisher & Paykel Appliances it doesn't already own for $1.20 a share, valuing the New Zealand company at about $869 million.

F & P shares soar on Haier bid move
Shares of Fisher & Paykel Appliances have soared after 20pc shareholder Haier of China indicated it may launch a full takeover.

Mergers and acquisitions: gardyneHOLT
Fraser Gardyne talks about the challenges and benefits of merging two enterprises.

Liam Dann: NZ needs more Victoria Ransoms
Most of us just want our kids to grow up happy. But if they do make a hundred million dollars selling their internet company to Google that would be okay.