Flowserve/Velan: France's Rejection of Deal Reveals Sensitive Assets Remain Off Limits, Even to Allies

Flowserve/Velan: France’s Rejection of Deal Reveals Sensitive Assets Remain Off Limits, Even to Allies

France’s rejection of U.S.-based Flowserve’s (FLS) proposed $245 million purchase of Canadian industrial valve manufacturer Velan (TSX: VLN) last month should serve as a warning to dealmakers regarding the limits of trust between even longstanding allies, trade and national security attorneys said. As some in the national security sector had suspected, the French Ministry of […]

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Flowserve/Velan: France’s Rejection of Deal Reveals Sensitive Assets Remain Off Limits, Even to Allies

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