M&A
Government approves $7.2 billion RIL stake sale to BP
22 Jul 2011
The CCEA approval, however, covers only 21 blocks as the exploration status in the two remaining blocks are in dispute.
Express Scripts and Medco Health in $29.1-bn merger pact
22 Jul 2011
Express Scripts today said that it would acquire Medco Health Solutions for $29.1 billion, creating the largest pharmacy benefits management (PBM) companies in the US health care industry
Carl Icahn corners Clorox with 13-bn bid
21 Jul 2011
Activist-investor Carl Icahn yesterday raised his unsolicited bid for Clorox to $13 billion and offered to place $5.2 billion in an escrow account signalling his ability to finance the deal
Ecolab, Nalco to merge in $8.1-bn deal
20 Jul 2011
US cleaning products giant Ecolab Inc today said that it will buy industrial water treatment company Nalco Holding Co in a deal valued at around $8.1 billion including debt
Komli Media buys mobile advertiser Zestadz
20 Jul 2011
Clorox rejects Icahn's $12.6-bn bid, adopts shareholder rights plan
19 Jul 2011
Icahn, who is the company's largest investor with a 9.4-per cent stake, had last week put Clorox into play in a bid to flush out prospective buyers, with his $12.6-billion bid