Southern Union deal pits executive wallets against shareholder interest
There’s more than one way to buy a company. You could, for example, simply offer a higher price than anyone else. If you can’t do that, you might try to win over the executives at the company you want...
View ArticleEnergy Transfer sweetens Southern Union offer
Energy Transfer Equity, which had its offer for Houston-based Southern Union Co. topped by Williams Cos. last month, has sweetened its bid. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission,...
View ArticleSouthern Union’s pipes may still be calling to Williams
Don’t count Williams Cos. out so fast. The Tulsa, Okla., company appears to have been bested in its bidding war for Houston-based Southern Union, but deal-watchers say both Williams and rival Energy...
View ArticleWilliams raises Southern Union bid to $44 a share
And there it is: Williams Cos. this morning said it has raised its bid for Houston-based Southern Union to $44 a share, That price falls right in the middle of the range deal watchers were saying...
View ArticleIs the Southern Union bidding war over?
It certainly seems like the bidding for Southern Union may be hitting its ceiling, after Dallas-based Energy Transfer Equity came back with a $44.25-a-share offer today. The $5.7 billion bid tops the...
View ArticleWill market swings help Williams’ bid for Southern Union?
It’s been a while since we looked in on the battle to buy Houston-based Southern Union. Both potential buyers have been sticking to their bids for several weeks, but Williams Cos. is hoping the recent...
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The activist investor may see embattled Chesapeake as more than just a passive investment.
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