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There's been a lot of talk but I don't expect much action. It's not a great time to be launching takeovers when changing advertising spending is transforming the entire media environment.

Don Hamson

Stocks will continue to rally. Earnings have been good and companies are flush with cash for takeovers.

David Stix

Globally, steel shares are up as some people are pricing in potential takeovers. Consolidation will help shift the balance of power against the raw materials suppliers.

Jason Teh

We will proceed under our own power. We are not thinking of link-ups, stakes, takeovers. I can clearly rule out all of these alternatives.

Helmut Panke

This will surely be a year of takeovers. Markets will benefit as companies buy growth. Stock prices are rising, but profit is rising in the same measure.

Thomas Koerfgen

We are looking for the Takeovers Panel to review the situation.

Amanda Smith

Mergers and acquisitions are a motor for stocks. This is supporting the market. The financial environment is historic for takeovers. Interest rates are low, and companies have reduced debt and built up a lot of cash.

Christophe Donay

It was probably the first hostile takeover (attempt) of that size in Japan. It is true that the concept (of hostile takeovers) struck not only corporate managers but the public.

Shinichi Ichikawa

This is good for the sector. People will think more about takeovers.

Anthony Polini

Though it's not clear what is going to happen now, the latest move indicates that the company is more likely to remain on a stand-alone basis and pursue takeovers.

Bob Pooler

It's a positive environment for Canadian stocks right now. We seem to be going into an extended cycle of rising commodity prices. Takeovers are creating a lot of action, supporting valuations.

Greg Eckel

Stocks will continue to rally. Companies are flush with cash for takeovers and this will continue to give momentum to markets.

David Stix

We are seeing takeovers across the board. This will be a driver for share prices.

Karim Bertoni

The main way in which these markets become 'contestable' is thus via takeovers of less efficient players.

Daniel Gros

The news on U.S. Steel has prompted some buying of steelmakers. You cannot completely rule out the possibility of takeovers of Japanese companies.

Koji Uchida

Recent takeovers in the telecoms industry have been marked by an increased confidence and desire to do M&A on part of trade buyers. They repaired their balance sheet and telecoms equity has been fairly strong recently.

James Douglas

We are too small in food in Asia in particular. But it is difficult to grow there by takeovers, nothing is available.

Patrick Cescau