Friday, April 20, 2007

Shares up early as focus returns to results, M&A

(Reuters) - Shares in German software maker SAP rose 2 percent after its software license sales met forecasts in the first quarter.

British pharmaceuticals trader Alliance Boots gained nearly 6 percent after it agreed a higher takeover bid from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and billionaire Stefano Pessina. A rival consortium said it had tabled an indicative bid.


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