M&A
AOL, News Corp, PE firms mull Yahoo takeover
14 Oct 2010
Several private equity firms have approached US-based Internet pioneer AOL Inc and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp to explore the possibility of taking over Yahoo Inc
Cable holds key in Murdoch’s bid to own BSkyB
13 Oct 2010
Lions Gate Entertainment proposes to buy MGM for $1.8 billion
13 Oct 2010
The most commercially successful independent film and television distribution company in the US proposes to acquire the oncce-hallowed Hollywood studio MGM for around $1.8 billion
Pfizer to buy pain drug company King Pharma for $3.6 billion
12 Oct 2010
King develops, manufactures and markets therapies and technologies in specialty-driven markets, including neuroscience, hospital and acute care medicines.
L'Oreal may bid $19 billion for Avon Products: report
12 Oct 2010
Avon has increased the number of sub-$5 products in its portfolio and added more direct sellers to push sales to beat the downturn.