OSAKA, Japan-Sunday, February 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO: 4502), (“Takeda”) today announced it has become part of a select group of only thirteen (13) companies and one of two pharmaceuticals to receive global Top Employer® status for 2018. Established over 25 years ago, award certification is given annually by the Top Employers Institute to companies with exceptional employee offerings. The program is organized and designed by the Institute to recognize those that create optimal conditions for their employees to develop professionally and personally, and that achieve the highest standards of excellence for their people. To be certified globally at least 20 countries, four regions and the applicant company’s global headquarters all needed to be certified by the Top Employer Institute, which Takeda has achieved this year. “We’d like to thank the Top Employers Institute for recognizing Takeda for the corporate culture we ha ... Read more »

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.-Sunday, February 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) today announced the voting results from the Company’s special meeting of stockholders held this morning. Stockholders of General Cable approved the Company’s previously announced acquisition by Prysmian Group (BIT: PRY) for $30.00 per share in cash. A total of 38,140,754 shares, representing approximately 75.34% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding and approximately 99% of the total votes cast, were voted in favor of the merger. Subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close by the third quarter of 2018. About General Cable General Cable (NYSE:BGC), with headquarters in Highland Heights, Kentucky, is a global leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of aluminum, copper and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, communications, automoti ... Read more »