M&A
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.
Electronic Arts snaps up PopCap Games in a $1.3 billion deal
13 Jul 2011
Electronic Arts, the world's second-largest video games maker, has acquired leading casual gaming company PopCap Games ina bid to extend its video games business to smartphones and tablets.
Vedanta takes further 10-% stake in Cairn India
13 Jul 2011
International Paper steps up hostile $3.3-bn bid for Temple-Inland
12 Jul 2011
International Paper, the world's largest producer of paper and packaging products, will begin its all-cash buyout bid for its rival packaging producer tomorrow
Precision Castparts to buy plane parts maker Primus Int for $900 mn
11 Jul 2011
Precision is buying Primus from private-equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners, which acquired the company in 2006.