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Waldorf's Chinese owner Anbang to buy Strategic Hotels for $6.5 bn
14 Mar 2016
The Beijing-based insurer has recently made a push into buying overseas assets and made some high profile acquisitions
GM to buy autonomous vehicle technology software start-up Cruise Automation
12 Mar 2016
GM recently started dabbling in self-driving vehicle technology, and invested $500 million in Lyft, Inc an automated on-demand rides company, which led to starting its own car-sharing service company called Maven
European regulator approves Teva’s $40.5-bn Allergan drug unit deal with conditions
11 Mar 2016
The European Commission yesterday approved Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' $40.5-billion acquisition of the generics drug unit of Allergan on condition that it divests some Allergan products in the UK and Ireland
European regulator approves Teva’s $40.5-bn Allergan drug unit deal with conditions
11 Mar 2016
The European Commission yesterday approved Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' $40.5-billion acquisition of the generics drug unit of Allergan on condition that it divests some Allergan products in the UK and Ireland
European regulator approves Teva’s $40.5-bn Allergan drug unit deal with conditions
11 Mar 2016
The European Commission yesterday approved Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' $40.5-billion acquisition of the generics drug unit of Allergan on condition that it divests some Allergan products in the UK and Ireland
Nasdaq to buy International Securities Exchange from Deutsche Boerse for $1.1 bn
10 Mar 2016
Nasdaq Inc yesterday struck a deal to buy US options exchange operator International Securities Exchange (ISE) from Deutsche Boerse AG for $1.1 billion
Shell plans to sell assets worth $30 bn
09 Mar 2016
Shell Plc is planning to sell assets worth $30 billion in a bid to bolster its balance sheet, which ratings agency Fitch downgraded after the Anglo-Dutch oil giant completed its $49-billion acquisition of BG Group last month
Exxon Mobil’s Canadian unit Imperial Oil to sell remaining Esso fuel stations for $2.1 bn
09 Mar 2016
Idea seeks to buy Providence stake in Aditya Birla Telecom
09 Mar 2016
Idea Cellular Idea Cellular is reported to have offered Rs4,000 crore to buy out Providence's 16-per cent stake in its subsidiary Aditya Birla Telecom, offering more than 40 per cent premium on the US private equity firm's investment made in 2009
Govt doubles M&A threshold for CCI approval
09 Mar 2016
Microsoft considered buying Slack for $8 bn
07 Mar 2016
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