$13.5 billion proposed acquisition of Serono, a global biotechnology company and a world leader in reproductive health, by Merck
€1.2 billion initial public offering of common stock of Symrise, a German
flavors and fragrance producer
€2.1 billion initial public offering of common stock of Tognum, a German manufacturer
of powerful high-speed diesel engines and complete propulsion systems - this
was the largest IPO in Germany since the year 2000
€603 million initial public offering of common stock of Zumtobel, an Austrian lighting manufacturer – this was the largest IPO of a private industrial company in Austria
$1.15 billion offering of trust preferred securities issued by Deutsche Bank
Capital Funding Trust IX, a Delaware statutory trust and wholly owned subsidiary
of Deutsche Bank AG, guaranteed on a subordinated basis by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
€200 million initial public offering of common stock of VTG, a German
rail logistics company that operates in the European market for rail freight
transport and the global market for intermodal traffic
