M&A
Santos offers A$730 million for Eastern Star Gas
18 Jul 2011
BHP bets on shale gas with $12.1-bn Petrohawk acquisition
15 Jul 2011
The proposed acquisition follows BHP Billiton's shale gas holdings in Arkansas from Chesapeake Energy in February for $4.75 billion.
Joy Global to buy 41 % of China's International Mining Machinery for $585 mn
15 Jul 2011
Beijing-based IMM, which has a market value of about $1.09 billion, is a leading designer and manufacturer of underground longwall coal mining equipment in China.
Joy Global to buy 41 % of China's International Mining Machinery for $585 mn
15 Jul 2011
Beijing-based IMM, which has a market value of about $1.09 billion, is a leading designer and manufacturer of underground longwall coal mining equipment in China.
ConocoPhillips to split exploration and refining businesses
15 Jul 2011
The split will not affect ConocoPhillips plans to buy back $10 billion worth of its stock this year
Sanjiv Goenka unveils group as business splits
15 Jul 2011
News Corporation withdraws bid for BSkyB
13 Jul 2011
Consortium led by PE firm Apax to buy Kinetic Concepts for $4.98 bn
13 Jul 2011
KCI, best known for its negative-pressure wound-therapy products, is being acquired by consortium of private equity firm Apax Partners and two Canadian pension firms.