Firms/companies
Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Financial to buy Thomas Cook India for Rs817.4 crore
23 May 2012
Fairbridge Capital clinched the deal outbidding private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and T A Partners
RIL, partners dump ‘high-potential’ D-4 gas block
23 May 2012
The Mahanadi D-4 block, which was earlier projected to have twice the reserves of the troubled Krishna-Godavari D-6, has now been abandoned by RIL, BP and Niko saying it is uneconomic to explore further
Vodafone India revenue climbs 19.5 per cent to over Rs32,000 crore
23 May 2012
Vodafone’s customer base in India crossed the 150-million milestone, with an additional 1.7 million ported from other operators, as of 31 March 2012
SAP to acquire Ariba Inc for $4.3 bn
23 May 2012
The deal comes five months after SAP acquired US-based web-based software company SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion
SAP to acquire Ariba Inc for $4.3 bn
23 May 2012
The deal comes five months after SAP acquired US-based web-based software company SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion
Nasdaq takes hit with Facebook IPO
22 May 2012
EC threatens anti-trust proceedings against Google over search dominance
22 May 2012
Google is alleged to have unfairly exploited its market dominance to display links to its own services, giving preference to them over those of competitors
Kodak loses patent case against Apple and RIM
22 May 2012
Cable & Wireless Worldwide board accepts Vodafone’s $1.6 bn bid
22 May 2012
Vodafone offer represents an excellent opportunity for shareholders to realise an attractive valuation considering the potential risks of a transformation plan, said CEO Gavin Darby
Cable & Wireless Worldwide board accepts Vodafone’s $1.6 bn bid
22 May 2012
Vodafone offer represents an excellent opportunity for shareholders to realise an attractive valuation considering the potential risks of a transformation plan, said CEO Gavin Darby
Facebook stock down 13.7 per cent on Day 2
21 May 2012
Facebook, which started trading on the second day after its listing on Friday, lost around $4 billion of its $104 billion market cap
Facebook stock down 13.7 per cent on Day 2
21 May 2012
Facebook, which started trading on the second day after its listing on Friday, lost around $4 billion of its $104 billion market cap
Apple dominates in Indian tablet market
21 May 2012
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