M&A
BASF in talks to acquire Cognis in a potential €3 billion deal
10 Apr 2010
If the deal materialises, it would be BASF's second-biggest acquisition since acquiring rival Ciba for €3.8 billion in late 2008
Better Capital gives Reader's Digest UK a new life
10 Apr 2010
Reader's Digest's UK arm was given a new lease of life yesterday after it was bought out of administration by private equity firm Better Capital, a company backed by British venture capitalist Jon Moulton
Research In Motion to acquire QNX Software
10 Apr 2010
British Airways, Iberia sign merger pact
09 Apr 2010
United Airlines in merger talks with US Airways
08 Apr 2010
Daimler inks strategic pact with Renault-Nissan
08 Apr 2010
Daimler and Renault-Nissan have announced a strategic three-way alliance to develop small cars, engines and light commercial vehicles, which ought to result in substantial cost savings and sales benefits for all three.
Reliance Big acquires 50 per cent in UK gamer Codemasters
06 Apr 2010
Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd said Monday they had picked up a 50 per cent stake in UK computer games company, Codemasters, for an undisclosed sum. Codemasters is best known for its online game, The Lord of the Rings.
PE firms invest $2bn in Indian companies in Q1, 2010
06 Apr 2010
Private equity firms invested about $2 billion in Indian firms in the quarter ended March 2010, making it the highest level of investments made over the last six quarters.
Opto Circuits acquires Kokata-based N S Remedies
05 Apr 2010
MDRNA acquires Cequent Pharma for $46 million
03 Apr 2010
Facebook acquires photo-sharing startup Divvyshot
03 Apr 2010
Facebook is adding talent in its ongoing effort to drive growth and emerge stronger