Smurfit’s refusal to be boxed in by rivals pays off for investors
With its share price at an all-time high, Smurfit Kappa chief Tony Smurfit has been vindicated in his decision to reject a rival offer three years ago
With its share price at an all-time high, Smurfit Kappa chief Tony Smurfit has been vindicated in his decision to reject a rival offer three years ago
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First-half earnings rise 17 per cent to €847m with European sales helped by higher pricing
Year-long ban on making fresh bid ran out last month
Sentiment towards global paper packaging sector has soured in the past year
Mr Bowleshas helped steer the company through what has been a busy period of late
Reassurance on European economic sentiment and strong US earnings drive markets
Chief executive gets €3.4 million pay packet after company rebuffs IP takeover approach
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Earnings at cardboard-box maker grew 25% to a record €1.545bn last year
The last 12 months proved to be another year of mixed fortunes in corporate Ireland
Box-making giant turned down takeover approach by International Paper in June
Market beat: Underperformance of Irish shares contrasts with strength of economy
Packaging group fought off unwanted IP bid and was embroiled in Venezuelan crisis
Box-maker Smurfit Kappa fought an unwanted bid from a US rival earlier this year
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Janus Henderson cuts holdings in cardboard box maker from 3.9% to below 3% threshold
Smurfit Kappa takeover of Dutch company illustrates determination to be growth leader
Irish academics join bitcoin bears and first casualty of collapse of Smurfit Kappa sale
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Euro hits two-year low but equities jump nearly 1.5 per cent
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Group pledges to redouble efforts to clarify its strategy and boost market value
Smurfit Kappa shares slide almost 7% while Aer Lingus owner IAG falls 3.49%
Shares in Irish company up as US firm International Paper backs off from binding offer
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UK rival DS Smith agrees to buy Spanish cardboard box-maker Europac for €1.9bn
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