Nokia Corp. said Monday that it has won control of telecom-equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA with almost 80 per cent of the company's outstanding shares tendered in response to Nokia's acquisition offer. Nokia said in a press release that this figure was based on results published by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, France's stock-market regulator, and that it had "declared the offer successful." The proposed takeover, worth 15.6 billion euros ($23.5 billion Cdn) in stock, was announced last April. "As of Jan. 14, 2016, Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent...
Nokia Corp. said Wednesday that its shareholders have approved the company's proposed acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent SA. Nokia said in a press release that it has also received all necessary regulatory approvals earlier than expected and that the transaction is expected to close within the first three months of 2016. "We are delighted that the vast majority of Nokia's shareholders recognize the long-term value creation opportunity that this proposed combination represents," Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri said in the release. "We now encourage Alcatel-Lucent shareholders and...
Nokia Corp. confirmed Wednesday that it will buy equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA in an all-stock transaction valued at 15.6 billion euros ($20.66 billion Cdn). Nokia's Rajeev Suri will remain as CEO of the combined company,...
Nokia Corp. said Tuesday it is in “advanced discussions” about a takeover of Alcatel-Lucent SA, in a statement posted on the Finnish mobile equipment maker’s website. The “full combination” would be an offer from Nokia to buy the outstanding public shares of Alcatel-Lucent, the company said, but there is “no...