M&A
Sun, Ranbaxy complete $4-bn merger
24 Mar 2015
On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India approved the issue of equity shares of Sun Pharma to non-resident holders of equity shares of Ranbaxy, facilitating the merger through a scheme of arrangement
CCI okays Shashun Pharma-Strides Arcolab merger
24 Mar 2015
Hutchison Whampoa close to buying British mobile unit O2 for $15.7 bn
24 Mar 2015
Hutchison Whampoa, controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li-Ka Shing, is close to finalising a deal to buy British mobile unit O2 from Spanish telecom giant Telefonica SA
ChemChina seals deal to buy Italian tyremaker Pirelli for $7.7 bn
23 Mar 2015
China National Chemical Corporation yesterday struck a deal to buy Italian tyremaker Pirelli in a €7.1 billion ($7.7 billion) deal, the biggest deal so far carried out by the Chinese in Italy
Macerich rejects Simon Property’s $16-bn takeover offer
18 Mar 2015
Macerich Co, the third-largest US shopping mall owner, rejected a $16-billion takeover bid from larger rival Simon Property Group Inc, saying that the unsolicited offer "substantially undervalues" the company
Snapdeal picks up stake in delivery firm GoJavas
18 Mar 2015
Alibaba looks to snap deal with Snapdeal: report
18 Mar 2015
BHP’s $13-bn South32 spin-off to cost $738 mn
18 Mar 2015
The proposed spin off of BHP Billiton's base metals and coal assets has met with mixed reactions from investors and analysts
Holcim seeks renegotiation of merger deal with Lafarge
17 Mar 2015
The merger of the world’s two biggest cement makers, Holcim and Lafarge, is headed for collapse after Holcim demanded a revision of the agreed merger terms
Valeant Pharma raises Salix bid to $11.1 bn
16 Mar 2015
Facebook to buy TheFind to enter e-commerce
16 Mar 2015
General Electric to sell Australian consumer-lending business for $6.26 bn
16 Mar 2015
In one of the biggest deals in the Asia-Pacific region so far this year, diversified conglomerate General Electric is divesting GE Capital, its consumer-lending operation in Australia and New Zealand
Chandhok, Senna to showcase M&M at Miami Formula E race
16 Mar 2015
Mahindra & Mahindra is among the 10 teams competing in Formula E, the world's first fully-electric racing series championship in Miami
Chandhok, Senna to showcase M&M at Miami Formula E race
16 Mar 2015
Mahindra & Mahindra is among the 10 teams competing in Formula E, the world's first fully-electric racing series championship in Miami
New Zealand's Fonterra buys 18.8% stake in China's Beingmate for $553 mn
16 Mar 2015
The two companies intend to create a fully integrated global supply chain from the farm gate direct to China’s consumers, using Fonterra’s milk pools and manufacturing sites in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe