M&A
SEC files suit, freezes Goldman Sachs account in suspected insider trading in Heinz deal
16 Feb 2013
US securities regulator yesterday obtained an emergency court order to freeze a Goldman Sachs Swiss trading account and filed a suit against unknown traders for insider trading
GAIL, EDF Trading bid for Repsol's LNG business
16 Feb 2013
Mahindra Satyam acquires majority stake in Brazilian ERP provider Complex IT
15 Feb 2013
Mahindra Satyam said that Brazil is the second fastest growing market globally for SAP eneterprse software, with revenues growing 20 per cent last year
Warren Buffett, 3G Capital to buy HJ Heinz Co for $23 bn
15 Feb 2013
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has teamed up with Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital to acquire global foods giant HJ Heinz Co, for $23 billion, in the biggest acquisition ever in the food industry
American Airlines, US Airways merging to form world’s biggest airline
14 Feb 2013
The merger would see American Airlines move closer in value terms to rival Delta Airlines, with an estimated market valuation of $11 billion
American Airlines, US Airways boards said to approve merger
14 Feb 2013
The boards of AMR, the parent of American Airlines and its smaller competitor US Airways Group yesterday separately voted to approve a merger, a deal which would create the world's largest airline
Comcast to buy GE's stake in NBC Universal for $16.7 bn; to gain full control
13 Feb 2013
The acquisition will give Comcast full control of 30 news and entertainment cable networks, including NBC, USA, MSNBC, CNBC, and Hulu as well as NBC Universal Television Group, Universal Studios and theme parks