An inquiry into insider trading before the bid is also reminiscent of the old Italy.
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Monti announced in February that the European Commission would be conducting a lengthy inquiry into General Electric's bid to acquire Honeywell International.
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Asked whether he was in favour of News Corporation's bid to fully own BSkyB, Mr Salmond told the inquiry he supported "what benefited the Scottish economy".