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		<title>NEWLY PUBLISHED: Modification of company law procedure for mergers and demergers</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2012/01/newly-published-modification-of-company-law-procedure-for-mergers-and-demergers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Muyldermans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Belgian Official Gazette of 18 January 2012 includes the publication of the Act of 8 January 2012 modifying the Companies Code pursuant to Directive 2009/109/EG regarding reporting and documentation requirements in case of mergers and demergers (the “Act”). This Act modifies the procedure applicable for merger and demergers. Intervention independent expert Until now, the [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2012/01/newly-published-modification-of-company-law-procedure-for-mergers-and-demergers/' addthis:title='NEWLY PUBLISHED: Modification of company law procedure for mergers and demergers ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Debt Market Update &#8211; Q1 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/02/debt-market-update-q1-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/02/debt-market-update-q1-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sebastien Gabay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simon Boadle, Head of Debt Advisory, said &#8220;Though 2010 was not without significant hurdles including the euro-zone debt crisis, the debt markets found a path through to post a strong year with a robust pipeline entering Q1 2011.&#8221; The high yield market continued to lead the way with record issuance driven by investor demand for [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/02/debt-market-update-q1-2011/' addthis:title='Debt Market Update &#8211; Q1 2011 ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Sharing Deal Insights</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/11/sharing-deal-insights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrien Persoons</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/?p=745</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[European Financial Services &#8211; M&#38;A news and views:  new perspectives on the recent trends and future developments in the M&#38;A market, including analysis of the latest transactions and insights into emerging investment opportunities. Read, amongst other things, how to develop a successful Middle Eastern strategy and how to buy into Turkey&#8217;s sustained growth. Download this publication [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/11/sharing-deal-insights/' addthis:title='Sharing Deal Insights ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Debt Markets Update Autumn 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/10/debt-markets-update-autumn-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/10/debt-markets-update-autumn-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sebastien Gabay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite previous uncertainty in the debt markets, Central Banks continue to be proactive to limit the chances of a double dip recession. The UK corporate loan market was lifted by the return of large cap M&#38;A, with banks providing strong support for BHP Billiton&#8217;s bid for Potash Corp through a US$45 billion loan facility. Strong, [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/10/debt-markets-update-autumn-2010/' addthis:title='Debt Markets Update Autumn 2010 ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Unprecedented attention on working capital</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/09/unprecedented-attention-on-working-capital/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Böhme</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/?p=690</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While first indications of economic recovery are appearing, liquidity still stays very high on the agenda of the CFOs and treasurers. As confirmed by PwC’s recent global treasury survey amongst nearly 600 treasurers, there has been a significant jump in the importance of working capital during the crisis and this is expected to last after [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/09/unprecedented-attention-on-working-capital/' addthis:title='Unprecedented attention on working capital ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Book &#8211; Tax restructuring in the EU</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/09/book-tax-restructuring/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/09/book-tax-restructuring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrien Persoons</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/?p=724</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you’re making an acquisition or looking for opportunities to simplify your group structure within the EU, this guide is intended to help you navigate the complexities of cross-border reorganisations. The book provides information on the technical fiscal aspects of the directive and an overview of its implementation within each member state. You will also [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/09/book-tax-restructuring/' addthis:title='Book &#8211; Tax restructuring in the EU ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Asia-Pacific M&amp;A Bulletin: The Asia story (Mid-year 2010)</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/09/asia-pacific-ma-bulletin-the-asia-story-mid-year-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/09/asia-pacific-ma-bulletin-the-asia-story-mid-year-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Van Dyck</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/?p=688</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Twelve months after hitting the trough in the worst global recession since the great depression, the world economy is recovering steadily on the back of unprecedented fiscal and monetary policy support by governments and central banks. However, unexpected dark clouds, in the form of the European sovereign debt crisis, falling stock markets and stubborn US [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/09/asia-pacific-ma-bulletin-the-asia-story-mid-year-2010/' addthis:title='Asia-Pacific M&#38;A Bulletin: The Asia story (Mid-year 2010) ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Press release &#8211; M&amp;A activities to focus more on consolidation and restructuring than on mergers and acquisitions in the coming year</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/08/press-release-ma-activities-to-focus-more-on-consolidation-and-restructuring-than-on-mergers-and-acquisitions-in-the-coming-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sophie Van Durme</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/?p=669</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Business reorganisations free of tax under new EU regulations Owing to the globalisation of the world economy over the past ten years, many companies have been forced to grow in scale. For many years, megadeals have been a feature of the M&#38;A (Mergers &#38; Acquisitions) scene. Companies make such deals in order to grow, increase [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/08/press-release-ma-activities-to-focus-more-on-consolidation-and-restructuring-than-on-mergers-and-acquisitions-in-the-coming-year/' addthis:title='Press release &#8211; M&#38;A activities to focus more on consolidation and restructuring than on mergers and acquisitions in the coming year ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Debt Markets Update Summer 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/08/debt-markets-update-summer-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/08/debt-markets-update-summer-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sebastien Gabay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q2 has been uncertain for borrowers, lenders, issuers and investors with the continuing euro-zone debt crisis and renewed economic doubts restricting supply in the debt capital markets and dampening the demand for new lending. UK corporate lending was therefore relatively quiet in Q2 with borrowers and lenders alike waiting for the outcome of the UK’s [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/08/debt-markets-update-summer-2010/' addthis:title='Debt Markets Update Summer 2010 ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Breaking up is hard to do&#8221;: Selling non-core assets in a downturn</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/08/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-selling-non-core-assets-in-a-downturn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lieven Adams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The diversification strategies popular in the first half of the last decade, have been replaced by pressure from both shareholders and regulators to focus on core competencies and retrieve cash. Whilst overall M&#38;A activity has taken a nose dive since the lofty heights at the end of 2007, the level of ‘Carve Out’ transactions, involving [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2010/08/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-selling-non-core-assets-in-a-downturn/' addthis:title='&#8220;Breaking up is hard to do&#8221;: Selling non-core assets in a downturn ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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