Linde and Praxair have called off their merger talks, barely four weeks after the start. For the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Journal, I asked corporate governance experts why this is such a rare move.
No firefighting but fundamental changes ahead for new BMW CFO, WSJ
U.S.-based pharma still banking on new British digs, WSJ
Discourse With ChemChina Could Be Hurdle For New Syngenta CFO, WSJ
Britain’s Prime Minister May Pledges to Tackle Corporate Misbehavior, WSJ
Yuan’s Reserve Currency Status No Game Changer for Companies, WSJ
Early Culture Clash Dooms Linde-Praxair Deal, WSJ
Tiffany CFO Hire Shows Companies Prize Culture Fit Over Experience, WSJ
An odd move? Tiffany’s new financial officer has never worked in luxury retail before. For the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Journal, I have spoken to headhunters and analysts about why the appointment speaks to a broader trend in the CFO selection process – and why it could actually be a clever choice.
Bayer Financed Monsanto Deal With Debt To Avoid Shareholder Vote, WSJ
t is the biggest foreign acquisition in the history of corporate Germany. For the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Journal, I haven taken a closer look at the financing of the Bayer Monsanto tie-up.
SAP-Linked Venture Fund Raises $1 billion, Generates Returns and Insights, WSJ
Luka Mucic in effect has two positions at SAP AG. He officially serves as the enterprise management software giant’s finance chief while also, less formally, overseeing the venture capital fund the company launched a generation ago. Sapphire Ventures LLC on Wednesday announced fresh capital commitments of $1 billion. For my new story, Mr. Mucic explained what SAP wants from its offspring.