Borealis, on its offer to acquire a majority interest in Euronext listed Rosier SA, the Belgian mineral fertilizer company from Total, simultaneously with its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Total's French affiliate GPN SA.
Sigdo Koppers, the Chilean conglomerate listed on the Santiago Stock Exchange, on its EUR 550m acquisition of the global business of Magotteaux group (Belgium).
Campbell Soup Company, the manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, on the sale of its business in Europe to CVC Capital Partners (CVC), the leading global private equity firm. The transaction includes Campbell’s national brands of soups, sauces and simple meals in Belgium, France, Germany and Sweden, as well as the sale of four plants in these countries.
Nuon Energy, a subsidiary of Vattenfall and a major European electricity company, on its auction sale on Nuon Belgium, Nuon Power Generation Walloon and Nuon Wind Belgium to ENI, the Italian energy company.
Dexia on the EUR 380m sale of its asset management division, Dexia Asset Management Luxembourg SA and subsidiaries, to a consortium led by GCS Capital, a Hong Kong based strategic investor.
Tessenderlo Chemie on the sale of Profialis, a supplier of polyvinyl chloride profiles for windows, doors and finishing products, to OpenGate Capital, the US private equity firm.
The Wallonia Regional Investment Company on the sale of its stake in Uteron Pharma, a Belgian female healthcare company, to Watson Pharmaceuticals, a listed US pharmaceutical company (deal value: US$305m).
Kiala on the sale to UPS. A complex cross-border transaction involving 6 offices including Belgium, France and Spain.
Ageas, the international insurance company, on various acquisitions and disposals (led from Belgium) in Italy, Luxembourg, Germany, Ukraine and Turkey.