M&A
Hewlett-Packard to acquire UK software firm Autonomy for $11.7 billion
19 Aug 2011
If it materialises, the acquisition would be HP’s biggest software acquisition in recent times after it purchased IT services company EDS in 2008 for $13.9 billion
HP may spin off PC business, may buy UK’s Autonomy for $10 bn
19 Aug 2011
HP, the world's largest PC maker, is in talks to buy UK-based software company Autonomy Corp for about $10 billion and spin off its PC business.
Noble Energy to buy part of Consol's stake in Marcellus for $3.4 billion
18 Aug 2011
The acreage is estimated to contain 7.4 trillion cubic feet equivalent resources, including 400 billion cubic feet equivalent of proven reserves.
Axiata hikes stake in Idea Cellular to 19.98%
18 Aug 2011
Foster’s once again rejects SABMiller bid
18 Aug 2011
BBC Worldwide to exit print magazines
17 Aug 2011
BBC Worldwide yesterday said that it will sell its magazine business to Exponent Private Equity and its stake in Worldwide Media to Mumbai-based Bennett, Coleman & Co
SABMiller takes its $10-bn bid to Foster's shareholders
17 Aug 2011
SABMiller has taken its $10-billion takeover bid for Foster's Group directly to shareholders of Australia's largest brewer after it rejected its bid as being too low.
NIIT buys Spain’s software firm Proyecta
16 Aug 2011
US crop giant Cargill to pay $2.17 billion for Netherlands' Provimi
16 Aug 2011
US crops giant Cargill Inc will pay €1.5 billion ($2.17 billion) for Netherlands-based animal feeds producer Provimi, to cement its dominant position in the animal nutrition business
Google to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
16 Aug 2011
In its largest acquisition till date, it is buying cell phone maker and video technology provider Motorola Mobility Holdings for $12.5 billion in cash, with a whopping $2.5-billion break-up fee
Google to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
16 Aug 2011
In its largest acquisition till date, it is buying cell phone maker and video technology provider Motorola Mobility Holdings for $12.5 billion in cash, with a whopping $2.5-billion break-up fee
Google to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
16 Aug 2011
In its largest acquisition till date, it is buying cell phone maker and video technology provider Motorola Mobility Holdings for $12.5 billion in cash, with a whopping $2.5-billion break-up fee