[
  {
    "id": "nippon-akzonobel-decorative",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-13",
    "actor": "Nippon Paint / AkzoNobel (Decorative Paints)",
    "topic": "Abgelehnte unverbindliche Offerten (~7,5 Mrd. € indikativ) für die Decorative-Paints-Sparte; AkzoNobel hält am Axalta-Merger fest.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-08-05",
    "milestone_note": "Axalta-Aktionärsvotum zum AkzoNobel-Merger",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Rejected non-binding offers (~€7.5bn indicative) for the Decorative Paints division; AkzoNobel is sticking to the Axalta merger.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Axalta shareholder vote on the AkzoNobel merger"
  },
  {
    "id": "apollo-castlelake-easyjet",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-10",
    "actor": "Apollo / Castlelake / easyJet",
    "topic": "Bieterwettstreit um easyJet: Apollo-Grundsatzeinigung bei 7,15 GBP je Aktie (ca. 5,7 Mrd. GBP) nach Castlelake-Offerte von 6,90 GBP; Put-up-or-shut-up-Fristen: Castlelake 03.08., Apollo 07.08.2026.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-08-03",
    "milestone_note": "Castlelake-PUSU-Frist 03.08., Apollo-PUSU-Frist 07.08.2026",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Bidding contest for easyJet: Apollo agreement in principle at GBP 7.15 per share (approx. GBP 5.7bn) after Castlelake's offer of GBP 6.90; put-up-or-shut-up deadlines: Castlelake 3 Aug, Apollo 7 Aug 2026.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Castlelake PUSU deadline 3 Aug, Apollo PUSU deadline 7 Aug 2026"
  },
  {
    "id": "sky-itv-media-entertainment",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-06",
    "actor": "Sky (Comcast) / ITV",
    "topic": "Verkauf der ITV-Media-&-Entertainment-Sparte an Sky vereinbart; CMA-/Ofcom-Prüfung erwartet (12–18 Monate), noch kein formeller Verfahrensschritt.",
    "next_milestone": null,
    "milestone_note": "Start des formellen CMA-/Ofcom-Verfahrens abwarten",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-14",
    "topic_en": "Sale of the ITV Media & Entertainment division to Sky agreed; CMA/Ofcom review expected (12–18 months), no formal procedural step yet.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Awaiting the start of the formal CMA/Ofcom process"
  },
  {
    "id": "uber-delivery-hero",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-16",
    "actor": "Uber / Delivery Hero",
    "topic": "Übernahme offiziell: Business Combination Agreement am 16.07. unterzeichnet (41,50 €/Aktie, 14,8 Mrd. $ Equity Value); Prosus-Andienung unwiderruflich, SSW-Carve-out über 14 Märkte vereinbart. Ausstehend: BaFin-gebilligtes Angebotsdokument, Annahmefrist, Kartellfreigaben; Closing H2 2027 erwartet.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-08-16",
    "milestone_note": "Veröffentlichung des Angebotsdokuments (BaFin-Billigung) prüfen",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Takeover official: business combination agreement signed on 16 July (€41.50/share, $14.8bn equity value); Prosus tender commitment irrevocable, SSW carve-out of 14 markets agreed. Outstanding: BaFin-approved offer document, acceptance period, antitrust clearances; closing expected H2 2027.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Check publication of the offer document (BaFin approval)"
  },
  {
    "id": "vw-werksschliessungen",
    "dataset": "closures",
    "entry_date": "2026-06-26",
    "actor": "Volkswagen",
    "topic": "VW-Umbau: Aufsichtsrat stoppte am 09.07. Blumes Schliessungspläne für vier Werke (Hannover, Zwickau, Emden, Neckarsulm; 12 von 20 Stimmen dagegen, Veto von Arbeitnehmerseite und Niedersachsen — Folgeeintrag in closures vom 10.07.); über alternative Sparmassnahmen wird nach der Sommerpause verhandelt, das ~50.000-Stellen-Memo vom 13.07. bleibt im Raum.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-09-01",
    "milestone_note": "Fortsetzung der Umbau-Verhandlungen nach der Sommerpause",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "VW restructuring: on 9 July the supervisory board stopped Blume's closure plans for four plants (Hanover, Zwickau, Emden, Neckarsulm; 12 of 20 votes against, veto by labour representatives and Lower Saxony — follow-up entry in closures on 10 July); alternative savings measures will be negotiated after the summer break, the ~50,000-jobs memo of 13 July remains on the table.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Restructuring negotiations resume after the summer break"
  },
  {
    "id": "agc-thornton-cleveleys",
    "dataset": "closures",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-13",
    "actor": "AGC Chemicals Europe",
    "topic": "Konsultation (mind. 45 Tage) über die Schliessung des Fluorchemie-Standorts Thornton-Cleveleys läuft.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-08-27",
    "milestone_note": "Ende der 45-Tage-Konsultationsfrist",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-14",
    "topic_en": "Consultation (at least 45 days) on the closure of the Thornton-Cleveleys fluorochemicals site is under way.",
    "milestone_note_en": "End of the 45-day consultation period"
  },
  {
    "id": "magna-dorfprozelten",
    "dataset": "closures",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-13",
    "actor": "Magna",
    "topic": "Angekündigte Schliessung des Spiegelwerks Dorfprozelten Mitte 2027 (216 Beschäftigte); Sozialplanverhandlungen zu beobachten.",
    "next_milestone": null,
    "milestone_note": "Sozialplan / möglicher Investorenprozess",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-14",
    "topic_en": "Announced closure of the Dorfprozelten mirror plant in mid-2027 (216 employees); social plan negotiations to watch.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Social plan / possible investor process"
  },
  {
    "id": "walcownia-metali-dziedzice",
    "dataset": "layoffs",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-07",
    "actor": "Walcownia Metali Dziedzice (Boryszew-Gruppe)",
    "topic": "Abbau von 200 der 447 Stellen angekündigt; Konsultationen mit Gewerkschaften über Sozialbedingungen laufen, Abbau Ende August bis Ende November geplant.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-07-20",
    "milestone_note": "Abschluss der Gewerkschaftskonsultationen erwartet",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-15",
    "topic_en": "Cut of 200 of 447 jobs announced; consultations with unions on social terms are ongoing, cuts planned from late August to late November.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Conclusion of union consultations expected"
  },
  {
    "id": "deutz-ffg-uebernahme",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-09",
    "actor": "Deutz / FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau",
    "topic": "1,6-Mrd.-€-Übernahme angekündigt; Aktionärsvotum und Kartellfreigaben ausstehend, Closing Ende 2026 bis Q1 2027 erwartet.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-08-24",
    "milestone_note": "Ausserordentliche (virtuelle) Hauptversammlung der Deutz AG",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-15",
    "topic_en": "€1.6bn takeover announced; shareholder vote and antitrust clearances outstanding, closing expected late 2026 to Q1 2027.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Extraordinary (virtual) general meeting of Deutz AG"
  },
  {
    "id": "hugo-boss-frasers-angebot",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-06-10",
    "actor": "Hugo Boss / Frasers Group",
    "topic": "Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat haben das 38-€-Angebot am 09.07. einstimmig als unzureichend zurückgewiesen; Annahmefrist läuft, mögliche Angebotserhöhung durch Frasers offen.",
    "next_milestone": null,
    "milestone_note": "Ausgang der Annahmefrist / mögliche Nachbesserung beobachten",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Management and supervisory board unanimously rejected the €38 offer on 9 July as inadequate; acceptance period running, a possible offer increase by Frasers remains open.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Outcome of the acceptance period / watch for a possible sweetened offer"
  },
  {
    "id": "concentrix-daugavpils",
    "dataset": "closures",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-07",
    "actor": "Concentrix (Daugavpils)",
    "topic": "Komplette Standortschliessung zum 01.10.2026 angekündigt (über 100 Beschäftigte); Vollzug beobachten.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-10-01",
    "milestone_note": "Angekündigter Termin der Betriebseinstellung",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-15",
    "topic_en": "Complete site closure announced for 1 Oct 2026 (over 100 employees); watch for completion.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Announced date of the shutdown"
  },
  {
    "id": "sfr-zerschlagung",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-06-06",
    "actor": "Bouygues / Free-iliad / Orange / SFR (Altice France)",
    "topic": "Zerschlagung von SFR (20,35 Mrd. € Unternehmenswert): EU-Kommission hat die Fusionskontrolle am 15.07.2026 an die Autorité de la concurrence verwiesen; Vollzug frühestens H2 2027.",
    "next_milestone": null,
    "milestone_note": "Phase-1-Entscheidung der Autorité de la concurrence abwarten",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Break-up of SFR (€20.35bn enterprise value): on 15 July 2026 the EU Commission referred merger control to the Autorité de la concurrence; completion H2 2027 at the earliest.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Awaiting the phase-1 decision of the Autorité de la concurrence"
  },
  {
    "id": "watches-of-switzerland-take-private",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-13",
    "actor": "Watches of Switzerland Group / ungenannte Bieter",
    "topic": "Berichtete Take-private-Gespräche mit Private-Equity- und strategischen Interessenten; kein formelles Angebot, Unternehmen soll deutlich über 7,50 £ je Aktie anstreben.",
    "next_milestone": null,
    "milestone_note": "Formelles Angebot, Rule-2.4-Ankündigung oder Dementi abwarten",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Reported take-private talks with private equity and strategic parties; no formal offer, the company is said to seek well above £7.50 per share.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Awaiting a formal offer, Rule 2.4 announcement or denial"
  },
  {
    "id": "lionsgate-verkaufsprozess",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-14",
    "actor": "Lionsgate Studios / Banijay / Mediawan",
    "topic": "Verkaufsprozess des Studios (Börsenwert ca. 3,8 Mrd. $); laut Berichtslage erwägen Banijay und Mediawan Gebote, Bolloré laut Variety nicht.",
    "next_milestone": null,
    "milestone_note": "Formelle Gebote oder Abbruch des Prozesses abwarten",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Sale process for the studio (market value approx. $3.8bn); per reports Banijay and Mediawan are considering bids, Bolloré per Variety is not.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Awaiting formal bids or termination of the process"
  },
  {
    "id": "antwerpen-ccl-hafenerweiterung",
    "dataset": "infrastructure",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-10",
    "actor": "Flämische Regierung / Port of Antwerp-Bruges",
    "topic": "CCL-Hafenerweiterung (+7 Mio. TEU, zweites Tidedock): Entwurfsbeschluss gebilligt, öffentliche Konsultation läuft; finale Investitionsentscheidung steht aus.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-08-10",
    "milestone_note": "Ende der öffentlichen Konsultation",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-15",
    "topic_en": "CCL port expansion (+7m TEU, second tidal dock): draft decision approved, public consultation running; final investment decision outstanding.",
    "milestone_note_en": "End of the public consultation"
  },
  {
    "id": "dcc-kkr-uebernahmeangebot",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-15",
    "actor": "KKR & Energy Capital Partners / DCC plc",
    "topic": "Revidiertes Take-private-Angebot 67,97 £/Aktie (ca. 5,8 Mrd. £ inkl. Dividende), mögliche Aufstockung um bis zu 106,8 Mio. £ bei Verkauf der Technologiesparte >800 Mio. $; PUSU-Frist vom Takeover Panel bis 27.07. verlängert.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-07-27",
    "milestone_note": "PUSU-Frist: verbindliches Angebot oder Rückzug",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Revised take-private proposal of £67.97/share (approx. £5.8bn incl. dividend), possible increase of up to £106.8m if the technology division sells for >$800m; PUSU deadline extended by the Takeover Panel to 27 July.",
    "milestone_note_en": "PUSU deadline: binding offer or walk-away"
  },
  {
    "id": "stripe-advent-paypal",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-15",
    "actor": "Stripe & Advent International / PayPal",
    "topic": "Berichtetes Übernahmeangebot über 53 Mrd. $ (60,50 $ je Aktie, ca. 50 Mrd. $ Bankfinanzierung zugesagt); noch kein festes Angebot.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-07-20",
    "milestone_note": "PayPal-Board berät ab 20.07. über das Angebot",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Reported takeover offer of $53bn ($60.50 per share, approx. $50bn bank financing committed); no firm offer yet.",
    "milestone_note_en": "PayPal board discusses the offer from 20 July"
  },
  {
    "id": "eu-21-russland-sanktionspaket",
    "dataset": "policy",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-15",
    "actor": "EU-Rat / Griechenland",
    "topic": "21. Russland-Sanktionspaket weiter blockiert (v.a. griechischer Widerstand gegen LNG-Beschränkungen); Ölpreisdeckel nur bis 23.07. verlängert (eingefroren bei 44,10 $/Barrel).",
    "next_milestone": "2026-07-23",
    "milestone_note": "Verlängerter Ölpreisdeckel läuft aus; neuer Einigungsversuch erwartet",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "21st Russia sanctions package still blocked (mainly Greek resistance to LNG restrictions); oil price cap only extended until 23 July (frozen at $44.10/barrel).",
    "milestone_note_en": "Extended oil price cap expires; new attempt at agreement expected"
  },
  {
    "id": "bt-liverpool-plaza",
    "dataset": "closures",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-10",
    "actor": "BT Group",
    "topic": "Angekündigte Schliessung des Liverpooler Plaza-Büros (601 Beschäftigte); endgültige Zahl der Entlassungen vs. Versetzungen nach Manchester/Leeds klärt sich im Konsultationsprozess.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-07-20",
    "milestone_note": "Start der formellen Konsultation",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Announced closure of the Liverpool Plaza office (601 employees); the final split between redundancies and transfers to Manchester/Leeds will be settled in the consultation process.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Start of the formal consultation"
  },
  {
    "id": "zetor-brno-produktionsende",
    "dataset": "closures",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-13",
    "actor": "Zetor Tractors",
    "topic": "Ende der Traktorenproduktion in Brünn (Verlagerung nach Indien) angekündigt; laufende Aufträge werden bis Ende 2026 abgearbeitet, 33 Produktionsstellen betroffen, Brünn bleibt Konzernsitz mit Entwicklung/Vertrieb/Ersatzteilzentrum.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-12-31",
    "milestone_note": "Geplantes Produktionsende in Brünn",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "End of tractor production in Brno announced (relocation to India); current orders will be completed by end of 2026, 33 production jobs affected, Brno remains group headquarters with R&D/sales/spare-parts centre.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Planned end of production in Brno"
  },
  {
    "id": "romgaz-azomures-kartellpruefung",
    "dataset": "mergers",
    "entry_date": "2026-07-15",
    "actor": "Romgaz / Azomureș",
    "topic": "Übernahme des Düngemittelherstellers Azomureș (46,46 Mio. €) am 15.07. bei der rumänischen Wettbewerbsbehörde und der Investitionsprüfkommission CEID angemeldet; Entscheidung binnen bis zu 45 Tagen.",
    "next_milestone": "2026-08-29",
    "milestone_note": "Frist Kartell-/CEID-Entscheidung (45 Tage ab Anmeldung)",
    "last_checked": "2026-07-16",
    "topic_en": "Takeover of fertiliser maker Azomureș (€46.46m) filed with the Romanian competition authority and the CEID investment screening commission on 15 July; decision within up to 45 days.",
    "milestone_note_en": "Deadline for the antitrust/CEID decision (45 days from filing)"
  }
]