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OceanaGold acquires Romarco Minerals for C$856 mn
31 Jul 2015
The consolidation is aimed at creating the world’s lowest cost gold producer
BNP Paribas to acquire brokerage firm Sharekhan
30 Jul 2015
RBS to sell $2.2-bn stake in US bank Citizens
29 Jul 2015
RBS acquired Rhode Island-based Citizens in 1988 aiming to create a foothold in the US market
Teva in $40.5-bn pact to buy Allergan's generics, ends Mylan bid
27 Jul 2015
Post-merger, Allergan will have one of the broadest product portfolios and strongest pipelines in the generics industry
Historic Scotland Yard building to be converted to luxury hotel
27 Jul 2015
The Edwardian, grade II heritage Scotland Yard building in London will soon be converted into a luxury hotel
Rajesh Exports buys world's top gold refiner Valcambi for $400 mn
27 Jul 2015
The world's largest gold jewellery maker, Rajesh Exports Ltd, has acquired Swiss gold refinery Valcambi, the world's largest gold refiner, in an all-cash deal worth $400 million
Pearson to sell 50% stake in Economist
27 Jul 2015
Deutsche Boerse buys forex platform 360T for $796 mn
27 Jul 2015
Founded in 2000, 360T is credited with helping launch a new generation of forex platforms that allowed European companies to pick banks of their choice for currency trading
Teva in talks to buy Allergan's generic-drug unit for $45 bn: report
27 Jul 2015
A deal with Allergan would indicate that Teva could be considering abandoning its plan to buy Mylan NV after the Netherlands-based company rejected its $40-billion takeover offer
Health insurers Anthem, Cigna Corp to merge in $54.2-bn deal
25 Jul 2015
The combined company would have over $115 billion in annual revenue
AT&T completes DirecTV acquisition
25 Jul 2015
Japan's Nikkei buys Financial Times for $1.3 bn from Pearsons
24 Jul 2015
The acquisition of Financial Times is the biggest by the Japanese media group, which had to outbid Germany’s biggest news publisher Axel Springer AG to clinch the deal
Cairn Energy may join LIC to vote against Vedanta-Cairn India merger: reports
23 Jul 2015
Cairn Energy Plc is set to vote against Vedanta Ltd's $2.3-billion buyout offer for Cairn India's minority shareholders
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