BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$325.0M
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International News Services
Chairman & CEO
Pierre LouetteNumber of Employees 2,000
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NAICS Code Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers: 711510
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Xstrata launches six-billion-euro bid for fellow miner Lonmin
- 2008-08-06
ZUG, Switzerland AFP — Swiss mining giant Xstrata has sought to expand its global reach with a 6.0-billion-euro bid for British platinum producer Lonmin, termed "opportunistic and unwelcome" by its target. Xstrata, which has interests in copper, coal, ferrochrome, nickel, zinc, gold, cobalt, lead and silver and is listed...
LSE teams with Lehman for pan-European trading platform
- 2008-06-26
LONDON AFP — The London Stock Exchange announced on Thursday the launch of a new pan-European equity trading platform in partnership with investment bank Lehman Brothers in the face of mounting competitive pressure. The LSE said the trading platform, named Baikal, would allow investors to trade shares in 14...
Energy group Suez ends takeover talks with British Energy
- 2008-05-23
LONDON AFP — French energy group Suez said on Friday that it had ended talks with British Energy about buying the partly-privatised group, adding that its priority was merging with state gas group GDF. "As previously indicated, the completion of the merger with Gaz de France remains Suez's key...
London Stock Exchange completes takeover of Borsa Italiana
- 2007-10-01
LONDON AFP — The London Stock Exchange on Monday completed its purchase of Borsa Italiana, cementing its position as Europe's biggest equity market amid its tussle with transatlantic operator NYSE Euronext. The Borsa Italiana takeover dilutes the holdings of key LSE shareholders from the Gulf nations of Qatar and...
UAE, Qatar win almost half of London Stock Exchange
- 2007-09-20
LONDON AFP — The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are set to own nearly half of the London Stock Exchange, a source close to the matter told AFP on Thursday. The two Gulf states have agreed to buy a combined "48 percent" of the prestigious London market in separate...
LSE buys Italian stock exchange
- 2007-06-23
LONDON AFP — The London Stock Exchange confirmed Saturday it was buying the Borsa Italiana for 1.6 billion euros (2.15 billion dollars) in shares, according to a joint statement. Under terms of the deal, Borsa Italiana shareholders will be offered 4.90 LSE group plc ordinary shares for each existing...
Ashley to withdraw Newcastle from stock market
- 2007-06-15
NEWCASTLE, England AFP — Billionaire businessman Mike Ashley announced Friday that he will withdraw Newcastle United from the stock market after increasing his stake in the club to 77.06 percent. Ashley completed his purchase of chairman Freddy Shepherd's 28.01 percent stake to take control of the Premiership club. ...
LSE, seeking to thwart Nasdaq bid, extends share buy–back
- 2007-01-18
LONDON AFP — The London Stock Exchange has said it would top up paybacks to investors by up to 250 million pounds (381 million euros, 494 million dollars) via its share buy-back programme. The LSE is seeking to block a hostile takeover bid by the Nasdaq. In an official statement...
London, Tokyo bourses explore alliance
- 2006-11-06
LONDON AFP — The London Stock Exchange LSE and its Tokyo counterpart are exploring a potential partnership, but a merger or takeover was not on the cards. "There are talks ongoing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange but it's not about a corporate tie-up," an LSE spokesman told AFP on Monday....
Severstal announces London IPO by end of year
- 2006-10-06
MOSCOW AFP — Russian steel maker Severstal has announced plans to float its shares in London, advancing Kremlin ambitions for a national metals champion to compete globally. "Severstal announces today its intention to list Global Depositary Receipts GDRs representing its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange," it said Friday...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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