M&A

PetroChina to sell majority stake in gas pipeline operator to sister firm Kunlun for $2.85 bn

29 Dec 2010

PepsiCo is Russia's biggest foods firm with Wimm-Bill-Dann deal

29 Dec 2010

WBD is Russia's largest maker of dairy products, and a leading producer of juices and beverages in Russia and the CIS nations

ChemChina to buy majority stake in Israel's Makhteshim in a $2.4 billion deal

28 Dec 2010

Surya Pharma acquires US-based OTC analgesic brand ActivOn in $22 million deal

28 Dec 2010

Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance plans to buy rest of Tower Australia for $1.2 billion

28 Dec 2010

Nestlé buys majority stake in Turkish confectionery brands

28 Dec 2010

Singapore Exchange to press ahead with $8.2-bn merger with ASX

28 Dec 2010

Singapore Exchange plans to go ahead with its proposed $8.2-billion bid for Australian stock exchange operator ASX despite Australian lawmakers threat to torpedo the deal

iGate to buy Patni Computer in $1-bn deal: reports

28 Dec 2010

Russian watchdog to approve $3.8-bn PepsiCo-WBD deal

28 Dec 2010

The deal is PepsiCo’s largest acquisition outside the US, and is in line with the company’s strategy of creating a $30-billion nutrition business by 2020

Bunge launches $126.7-mn bid for Australia’s Tully Sugar

27 Dec 2010

iGate likely to buy up Patni Computers

27 Dec 2010

Hon Hai plans buying controlling stake in Hitachi Displays for $1.21 billion: report

27 Dec 2010

In UK 63 per cent oppose Murdoch’s expansion plan

27 Dec 2010

Constellation Brands to sell wine operations in Australia, UK and South Africa

25 Dec 2010

Saudi Prince buys Hotel de Crillon from Starwood Capital

25 Dec 2010

Comcast NBC merger deal likely to get nod from FCC

25 Dec 2010

Welspun buys 35 per cent in Leighton's India operations for Rs470 crore

24 Dec 2010

RHC Finance revises open offer schedule for Religare Enterprises

24 Dec 2010

Tata Steel to evaluate Rio Tinto offer for Riversdale

24 Dec 2010

Strides Arcolab seeks to hike stake in Pharmahealth

24 Dec 2010

Bharti to sell stake in Bharti-ASA; exit MF business

24 Dec 2010

Indian consortium ICVL to appoint Citigroup for Riversdale due diligence

23 Dec 2010

Fortis Global Healthcare to acquire 30 per cent stake in Australian firm

23 Dec 2010

LyondellBasell sells flavors and fragrances business to Pinova Holdings for $150 million

23 Dec 2010

Teradata acquires cloud-based software firm Aprimo for $525 million

23 Dec 2010

The combination of Teradata’s powerful analytics and Aprimo’s innovative marketing helps clients integrate, streamline, and continuously accelerate profitable growth, according to the statement