HK takeover sidesteps shareholder approval

Tom Young | NEWS ANALYSIS - February 04, 2010


The takeover of TPV Technology in Hong Kong has used both a Pipe and a block trade – removing the need for shareholder approval

Mitsui and China Electronics Corporation (CEC) have conducted an innovative takeover of TPV Technology in Hong Kong. The deal used both a private investment in public equity (Pipe) and a block trade – removing the need for shareholder approval.

Mitsui's proposed 10% Pipe in TPV, the world’s largest contract LCD manufacturer, came as TPV’s existing shareholder, CEC, completed a...




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