M&A
Vodafone close to tabling $9.54-bn bid for Spanish cable television provider ONO
10 Feb 2014
The potential acquisition is part of Vodafone's plan to expand into services such as high-speed Internet and television across Europe.
Nestle looks at options for stake in L'Oreal
10 Feb 2014
DLF sells Aman Resorts for Rs2,200 crore to pare debt
10 Feb 2014
DLF had bought a 97-per cent stake in Aman Resorts for $400 million in 2007, which it subsequently raised to 100 per cent
Thomas Cook, Sterling Holidays to merge in Rs870-cr deal
08 Feb 2014
The merger, which is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2014, will give Thomas Cook access to Sterling Resorts' 19 properties in 16 holiday destinations across India
Vintage Capital launches hostile $2.3-bn bid for US rental chain Aaron's
08 Feb 2014
Private equity firm Vintage Capital Management yesterday launched an unsolicited $2.3-billion bid to buy US electronics and furniture rental chain Aaron's Inc
Woodside Petroleum to pay $2.6 bn for 25% stake in Israel's Leviathan gas field
07 Feb 2014
Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Australia’s second-largest oil producer, plans to buy a 25-per cent stake in Israel's Leviathan natural gas field from Noble Energy and its partner
IBM seeks buyers for semiconductor unit
07 Feb 2014
The semiconductor market remains one of the most competitive in the world, and IBM has recently seen its profits shrink in this division
Google acquires 5.94% stake in Lenovo for $750 mn
07 Feb 2014
The stake was acquired on the day Beijing-based Lenovo agreed to buy Google's Motorola handset division for $2.91 billion
Sony agrees to sell PC business to Japan Industrial Partners
06 Feb 2014
Japanese electronics giant Sony today said that it has entered into a deal to sell its PC business operating under the Vaio brand
GMCR to market Coke beverages after 10% stake sale for $1.25 bn
06 Feb 2014
Under their 10-year agreement, both companies agreed to collaborate on the development and launch of Coca-Cola’s global products in GMCR’s upcoming Keurig Cold at-home beverage system
Sony in talks to sell Vaio PC unit to Japan Industrial Partners
05 Feb 2014
Sony Corp is in talks to sell its loss-making Vaio personal computer division, which could fetch it around $500 million
Myriad Genetics to buy Crescendo Bioscience
05 Feb 2014
Chip materials supplier Entegris to buy rival ATMI for $1.15 bn
05 Feb 2014
The merger will combine two key suppliers in the semiconductor industry to create a technology leader in advanced process materials
Lupin acquires Dutch injectable company Nanomi BV
04 Feb 2014
Lupin, India's second-largest pharmaceutical company by market value, yesterday struck a deal to acquire Netherlands-based injectable company Nanomi BV