Tag: Chairman Eugen Muench

Fresenius SE bids 3.1 billion euros for Rhoen-Klinikum

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The headquarters of Fresenius is pictured in Bad Homburg near FrankfurtFRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Fresenius SE plans to take over Rhoen-Klinikum AG for 3.1 billion euros ($4.1 billion), making the healthcare conglomerate by far the largest private-sector operator of German hospitals. Fresenius said on Thursday Rhoen-Klinikum’s founder and Chairman Eugen Muench, who controls 12.45 percent of the group’s shares, supports the transaction, but Rhoen said in a separate statement its management would first have to assess the offer before taking a view on its merits. Fresenius, which controls dialysis specialist Fresenius Medical Care, is offering 22. …

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Rhoen-Klinikum says will examine Fresenius offer

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Rhoen-Klinikum AG said it would examine a takeover offer made by Fresenius SE thoroughly and then make a statement on it. “This statement will not only relate to the reasonableness of the price, but also to the question whether the bid also safeguards the interests of the company and also especially the legitimate interests of its employees,” it said on Thursday after Fresenius announced a 3.1 billion euro ($4.09 billion) bid. Fresenius said earlier Rhoen-Klinikum’s founder and Chairman Eugen Muench, who controls 12. …

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