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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Takeover Chatter - Corporate finance press digest
The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday: * HNA Group, the parent of China's fourth-largest airline Hainan Airlines Co Ltd , is bidding for Hochtief AG's airports business, which it values at more than 1 billion euros ($1.42 billion), the Wall Street Journal reported. * Valeant Pharmaceuticals , a Canadian drugmaker on the acquisition trail, has approached Medicis Pharmaceutical about a possible takeover, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.