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...The presence of big strategic investors “sends a good message about their future”, said Pat Moorhead, a US chip analyst....
...The companies have yet to give details on how the commercial terms would work, for example, whether Ubisoft would take royalties or an upfront licensing fee and how much Microsoft would make from a deal....
...Though royalty revenues increased more than a fifth, to $916mn, in part due to shipments of high-end 5G smartphones and higher royalty rates, non-royalty revenues including licensing income decreased 34...
...Starbucks said it was “not in a formal sale process for the company’s UK business” but that it continued to “evaluate strategic options” for those of its international businesses that are owned by the company...
...Microsoft agreed to buy a £1.5bn stake in the London Stock Exchange Group as part of a 10-year strategic partnership....
...Though not listed as a member of the Hipgnosis advisory panel, Pavry is advising The Family board “on strategic matters”, said the company. Small world!...
...Toyota plans to make thousands of patents relating to its hybrid technology royalty-free, in a move analysts say will help keep the technology relevant by encouraging competitors to enter the market....
...Mr Kim, together with his wife, owns 98.6 per cent of Nexon’s holding company NXC Corp. NXC holds 48 per cent of Nexon along with a medley of smaller assets....
...Under the new code, royalties can rise as high as 10 per cent for minerals deemed “strategic” while a 10-year stability clause that offered protections for existing mining projects was axed....
...In return, Yellow Cake will offer any streaming or royalty deals it sees to URC....
...“Activists have had to become more operational, strategic and longer-term investors in order to deliver company changes that drive shareholder value....
...Critics, including Apple and regulators in several continents, argue that the combination is fleecing customers by allowing Qualcomm to collect more royalties than it deserves for its patents for cellular...
...Parvus, which owns 14.3 per cent of William Hill, said the deal had “limited strategic logic and would destroy shareholder value”, and urged the board to end talks....
...McDonald’s said: “We are making solid progress as we look for long-term strategic partners with local relevance who have complementary skills and expertise.”...
...While not large, the deal makes strategic sense. Music is one of Sony’s most profitable businesses....
...From a strategic point of view, the Kazakh government has been counting on the expansion of Tengiz, together with the long-delayed launch of the troubled Kashagan field, to lift the country’s oil production...
...Qualcomm has been pushing to renew its business since the fine and the hit to its Chinese royalties....
...Construction will cost £1.7bn or more and it will have to come from strategic and financial investors in a mix of debt and equity....
...Broadcasting rules mean that independent companies receive a part of the royalties when their shows are sold overseas. Shine lost that advantage when it was acquired by News Corp....
...In calling for a broader shake-up, he has hired Houlihan Lokey, the mid-sized advisory bank, to help Marcato conduct “a full strategic review for enhancing shareholder value at IHG”....
...The oil giant said Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria was undertaking a strategic review of its interest in the eastern Niger Delta that might lead to the divestment of certain leases....
...These shareholders were ignored by the Ambuja board and Holcim management earlier this year when they stepped out and opposed the increase in royalty....
...That is the outcome, for the moment, of Royalty Pharma’s pursuit of Elan Corp....
...Elan shareholders are sending you a clear message rejecting your ‘strategic plan’ for Elan....
...In the pharma sector, after several bitter exchanges, Royalty Pharma’s hostile takeover of Dublin-based Elan looks to be in trouble....
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