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Mergers today are harder, more complex and more international. Yet they remain highly time-sensitive

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How a competitive market is changing acquisition agreements, often in favour of the target company

In operating specific manufacturing business in Indonesia, there are times when the price of raw material can soar, especially in the period approaching Idul Fitri or Christmas. In such times, manufacturers do not have many options. The high price of raw material causes immediate increase in cash fund needs and results in an imbalance in cash flow. To maintain the flow of production, manufacturers usually seek loans from indirect shareholders, because obtaining a bank loan takes time. As with any other type of loan, the loan from the indirect shareholder applies interest, which is usually charged at the interest rate applied by the manufacturer's creditor bank.

Recently released figures on foreign direct investment (FDI) into Cyprus reveal some interesting features. After rising by 10% in 2004, estimated FDI increased by a further 7% in 2005, to C£541 million.

Inherent barriers to consolidation are set to limit fundamental change in the Middle East

Hedge funds and emerging market bonds are not far away

Will Chile's plans to open its bond markets work?

Mergers & acquisitions Three law firms were involved in the announced $3 billion merger of two Canadian gold mining companies. Under the terms of the deal Iamgold will buy Cambior to create a new company that will produce more than one million ounces of gold per year. Stikeman Elliott advised Iamgold on the deal, while Dorsey & Whitney and McCarthy Tétrault acted for Cambior.