The Irish Times

Japanese drug kingpin Takeda mulling approach for Shire

Any deal would likely bid Irish rare disease specialist at close to €57bn

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 11:00

Dublin-based Shire Pharmaceuticals sees earnings rise 14%

Firm planning to create 150 new jobs in State reports product sales up 110% to $3.4bn

Tue May 02 2017 - 13:20

Shire shares surge as drug group upgrades earnings guidance

Irish-domiciled business says cost savings in $32bn Baxalta deal 40% more than expected

Tue Aug 02 2016 - 17:42

European shares end lower after turbulent session

Iseq also falls with Ryanair and Dalata down and Kingspan one of the only risers

Thu Apr 07 2016 - 19:32

Irish M&A activity jumps to seven-year high in 2015

Number of mergers and acquisitions up 10%, from 416 to 458 deals

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 13:45

Cantillon: Shire takeover of Baxalta fails to impress shareholders

Shire shares slide 8% as analysts concerned about ambitious savings target from merger

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 07:30

Dublin-based Shire buys Baxalta for $32bn to become leading drugs specialist

Inversion deal will see Baxalta cut its tax rate from 23% to 16%

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 13:00

Dublin-based Shire in advanced talks to acquire Baxalta for $32bn

If deal goes ahead , enlarged company would generate $20 billion in sales by 2020

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00

Dublin-based Shire close to acquiring peer Baxalta

Shire has been pursuing Illinois-headquartered Baxalta for the past five months

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 10:16

Shire results beat forecasts as it still tracks Baxalta

CEO Flemming Ornskov refused to be drawn on whether drugmaker will pitch new higher offer

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 14:33

Shire seeks access to $30bn takeover target Baxalta’s books

Shire CEO confident Baxalta shareholders are open to a deal

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 01:00

Shire seen having to raise $30bn Baxalta bid

Investor says shareholders in Dublin company may back increase from current $45.23 a share offer to $50 but some unease over scale of acquisition

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 19:24

Drugmaker Shire bids $30bn for Baxter spin-off Baxalta

Dublin-based group went public with its approach after the US firm turned it down

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 16:37

European markets lose ground on mixed earnings

Shire, Barclays, Credit Agricole and Lufthansa among the losers

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 21:19