Elster Group Names Simon Beresford-Wylie New CEO Nov 4, 2009 02:00AM

LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Elster Group, the world's largest technology and innovation driven provider of smart metering and smart grid systems and solutions to the gas, electricity and water industries, has appointed Simon Beresford-Wylie as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mr. Beresford-Wylie (51) joins Elster from Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), one of the world's largest telecommunications infrastructure and network solutions companies, where he was CEO and a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board. "Simon Beresford-Wylie's deep experience leading and transforming a global technology company that combined hardware, software and professional services into a portfolio of advanced customer solutions is directly relevant to Elster," said Howard Dyer, Chairman of Elster Group. "He will bring exceptional value to our customers and also to the Group as it moves into a period of sustained growth driven by the transition to smart grid technology." Mr. Dyer has led the business and will continue ...


Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 6/8: BCS/BLK/BK, Q, TLB Jun 8, 2009 09:43AM

Barclays (NYSE: BCS) confirmed today that it has held discussions with a number of parties, including with BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), about both iShares and whole Barclays Global Investors .

Barclays said the discussions are not yet concluded and there are a number of significant open issues which could affect the nature and terms of any transaction.

In April, Barclays agreed to sell iShares to CVC Capital Partners for approximately $4.4 billion. If this deal is cancelled, Barclays would have ...


Barclays (BCS) Talking With BlackRock and Others About BGI Jun 8, 2009 07:45AM

Barclays (NYSE: BCS) confirmed today that it has held discussions with a number of parties, including with BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), about both iShares ...


Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 5/15: BCS, SRCL, MFE May 15, 2009 10:01AM

Barclays (NYSE: BCS) confirmed reports it has received unsolicited interest in the broader BGI business, or its index business Barclays Global Investors.

In April, Barclays announced the sale of its iShares business to a new limited partnership established by CVC Capital Partners Group SICAV-FIS S.A. for a total consideration of approximately US$4.4 billion, but under the agreement Barclays was able to solicit proposals for iShares from third parties for at ...


Barclays (BCS) Confirms It Has Received Unsolicited Interest in Broader BGI Business May 15, 2009 08:28AM

Barclays (NYSE: BCS) confirmed reports it has received unsolicited interest in the broader BGI business, or its index business Barclays Global Investors.




Apr 9, 2009 10:00AM Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 4/9: TXT, CSCO, BCS
Apr 9, 2009 09:45AM Morning Movers 4/9: TXT, WFC, APWR, CRME, USB, EXM, BAC, GYMB, CSH Higher; MOV, ELMG, ANF Lower
Apr 9, 2009 09:00AM Barclays PLC Sells iShares ETF Unit For $4.4B
Oct 15, 2008 12:02PM CVC Capital Said to be Seeking Majority Stake in RBS' (RBS) Insurance Unit -Bloomberg