Industry
Bertelsmann in talks to buy remaining stake in Penguin Random House from Pearson
19 Jan 2017
A successful deal would give Pearson about £1.2 billion, and allow it to use the proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet and return excess capital to shareholders
BAT to take full control of Reynolds American for $49.4 bn
17 Jan 2017
Besides bringing together a portfolio of global brands such as Newport, Kent and Pall Mall, the acquisition will create world’s largest listed tobacco company by revenue and market value
French lensmaker Essilor to buy Italy's Luxottica for $24 bn
17 Jan 2017
French lensmaker Essilor International SA yesterday struck a deal to buy Italy's Luxottica Group SpA, for about €22.8 billion ($24 billion) in stock, in order to become the world’s largest player in the €95-billion eyewear market
E-waste in East and Southeast Asia jumps 63% in 5 years
16 Jan 2017
With per capita consumption of gadgets, appliances and products with a cord or battery rising quickly with incomes, a report has urged a clampdown on improper recycling and disposal to conserve resources and avoid serious health and environment threats
Luxottica and Essilor agree on €45-bn merger of equals: report
16 Jan 2017
Italy's Luxottica Group SpA and France's Essilor International plan to create a giant in the global eyewear industry through a merger of equals
KKR to buy Hitachi's power tools unit for $1.3 bn
13 Jan 2017
Founded in 1948, Hitachi Koki manufactures power tools and life-science instruments