'Mærsk-quits-Schenker' effect? Short-lived!
Sneak peek mode on
’It’s all M&A talk show, not opera’ I wrote last week with regard to the divestment of Germany’s DB Schenker (DBS) by parent Deutsche Bahn.
Wondering when I ought to book my front row ticket, and whether I should prepare to uncork the champagne as soon as Q4 23, I asked around in our marketplace if this M&A masterpiece in the making is indeed expected to be announced within 10 weeks or so.
Put simply: what are the odds a DBS sale ...
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