The Irish Times

McCann FitzGerald law firm to open US office

Move comes on foot of growing demand for Irish corporate law presence in US, says firm

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 05:30

Cantillon: Fyffes’ Project Chicago stuffs the pockets of its lawyers and accountants

Biggest winners from ill-fated merger attempt were lawyers and advisers

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 12:13

Chiquita and Cultrale-Safra announce merger agreement

Dublin-headquartered banana distributor Fyffes will receive ‘break fee’ of at least €18.5m

Mon Oct 27 2014 - 12:34

Banana Split: Chiquita terminates merger with Fyffes

Chiquita to enter discussions with Brazil’s Cutrale Group and Safra Group

Fri Oct 24 2014 - 16:33

Stocks slump and bonds rally as global fears mount

Iseq down 2.59%, wiping some €4bn off the value of quoted Irish companies

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 22:19

Cutrale-Safra up their offer to buy Chiquita to $658 million

Pressure increases on banana producer to cancel planned merger with Fyffes

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 16:35

European stocks rise on US optimism

US GDP grew at a revised 4.6 per cent annualised rate in the second quarter

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00

Chiquita and Fyffes revise merger terms

Chiquita investors will own 59.6% of the combined company compared to 50.7%

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 12:51

FTSE hit by concerns about Scottish poll

Ryanair falls 0.9% on news of order for up to 200 new Boeing 737 aircraft worth $22bn

Tue Sept 09 2014 - 01:00

Chiquita postpones vote on Fyffes’ acquisition

International banana brand is to engage in talks with rival Brazilian bidder

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 13:55

Brazilians appeal to Chiquita shareholders to stymie merger

Lobbying campaign by Cutrale and Safra goes over heads of Chiquita board

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 10:53

Chiquita rejects $611m offer from Cutrale Group

US banana producer remains committed to completing its acquisition of Fyffes.

Fri Aug 15 2014 - 08:58

Fyffes deal at risk as Chiquita receives competing offer

Offer from US juice maker and Brazilian investment firm is a 29% per cent premium to Chiquita’s share price

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 17:22