Green light for Blue River/Tatra merger
Blue River will now be able to acquire an 80.51% stake in the Koprivnice-based carmaker from American Terex Corporation. There are no overlaps between the parties. That´s why the aquisition was approved without any conditions. The decision was issued on 31 August 2006.
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