AsiaNSSK to Seek Takeover of Makino Milling Machine
Japan-based investor NSSK is planning to acquire Makino Milling Machine, a move that could potentially change the company's ownership structure. The details of the takeover are not disclosed....
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AsiaBuyout Firm EQT Sets Sights on Kakaku.com
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Japan-backed NSSK to seek takeover of Makino Milling Machine
NSSK, a Japanese company backed by the government, is planning to take over Makino Milling Machine, a Japanese machinery manufacturer. The takeover bid is seen as a strategic move to strengthen Japan's industrial base....
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ICCB commits Philippines ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte to trial
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Warner Bros investors back US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance
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Congress and UDF to Move High Court Against Returning Officers
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Veteran Politician T.P. Peethambharan Turns 99
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