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July 08, 2016

China's Midea moves step closer to acquiring German robotics firm Kuka
Frankfurt (AFP) July 4, 2016
Chinese appliances giant Midea moved a step closer to fulfilling its ambition to acquire German industrial robotics firm Kuka with a deal raising its stake to more than 35 percent. Kuka's biggest German shareholder, technology company Voith, said on Sunday that it had decided to take up Midea's offer of 115 euros ($128) per share and sell its 25.1 percent stake to the Chinese group, German news agency DPA reported. Midea has already amassed a stake of 13.5 percent in Kuka and in mid-May launche ... read more

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