M&A
Cisco to buy Internet of Things start-up Jasper for $1.4 bn
04 Feb 2016
Cisco Systems Inc, yesterday struck a deal to buy privately-held Jasper Technologies Inc, a startup that connects any device – from cars to jet engines to implanted pacemakers over the Internet
ChemChina to acquire Syngenta in $43-bn friendly deal
04 Feb 2016
State-owned China National Chemical Corporation yesterday struck a friendly $43-billion deal with Swiss seeds and pesticides giant Syngenta AG to become the world's biggest supplier of pesticides and agrochemicals
US medical device maker Stryker to buy Sage Products for $2.78 bn
02 Feb 2016
While the US market accounts for the bulk of its sales, Stryker has been recently trying to focus and expand in emerging markets like India, Brazil, and China
Abbott to buy rapid diagnostic testing provider Alere for $5.8 bn
02 Feb 2016
The acquisition will enable Abbott to become the leading provider of point of care diagnostic testing with total sales exceeding $7 billion from $4.6 billion currently