M&A
French rail operator SNCF mulls buying UK government stake in Eurostar
18 Dec 2014
French rail operator SNCF is mulling using its pre-emption rights to buy the 40-per cent stake in Eurostar International Limited, the high-speed train service connecting London with Paris and Brussels, put for sale by partners
Snapdeal in talks to buy online inventory and order tracking start-up Unicommerce
18 Dec 2014
The move comes less than two months after Japanese telecom and media group SoftBank agreed to invest $627 million in Snapdeal for a 30-per cent stake, making it the single-largest investment in an e-commerce company
US auto parts maker Visteon to sell majority stake in Halla Visteon for $3.6 bn
18 Dec 2014
Halla Visteon, whose clients include Ford, Tata Motors, Volvo, Audi, BMW among others, makes heating, ventilation, air conditioning, compressors, powertrain cooling, fluid transport, and electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicle thermal systems
Philips to buy medical device maker Volcano Corp for $1.2 bn
17 Dec 2014
Dutch diversified technology company Philips N V today struck a deal to buy US medical device maker Volcano Corp, for $1.2 billion including debt
Cerberus Capital buys £2.3-bn distressed loans of top UK, Australian banks
17 Dec 2014
New York-based Cerberus is one of the world’s leading private investment firms dedicated to distressed investments
Repsol to buy Canada’s Talisman Energy in $13-bn deal
16 Dec 2014
Spanish oil & gas giant Repsol today struck a deal to buy Talisman Energy, Canada's fifth-largest independent oil producer, for $13 billion including $4.7 billion debt
Apache to sell stakes in two international LNG projects to Woodside for $2.75 bn
16 Dec 2014
Continuing with the divestment of its overseas assets, Apache Corp, the second-largest US independent oil and gas producer, yesterday struck a deal to to sell its stakes in two international liquefied-natural-gas projects to Woodside Petroleum
Singapore’s OLAM to buy ADM’s cocoa business for $1.3 bn
16 Dec 2014
The acquisition will make Olam one of the world’s top three cocoa producers with a combined annual capacity of around 700,000 tonnes
BT Group in exclusive talks to buy UK mobile phone network EE for £12.5 bn
16 Dec 2014
BT, which is planning to re-enter the mobile network business, was until last week looking to buy either EE or O2, both of which are the biggest mobile operators in the UK
Latest articles
Featured articles
The decoupling paradox: Why Wall Street keeps funding AI despite $100 oil
By Axel Miller | 11 May 2026
AI infrastructure stocks continue rallying despite $100 oil as investors bet on productivity gains and semiconductor demand in 2026.
Hybrid bonding gains attention as AI chip packaging demand grows
By Cygnus | 23 Apr 2026
Hybrid bonding is driving AI chip packaging demand as backend technologies gain importance in the semiconductor supply chain.
The agentic transition: how enterprises are scaling AI from pilot to profit
By Cygnus | 22 Apr 2026
AI has entered its execution era. Discover how companies like Valeo and Microsoft are scaling agentic AI systems—from copilots to autonomous workflows driving real business impact.
Post-splashdown: What Artemis II taught us about the ‘deep space wall’
By Axel Miller | 15 Apr 2026
Artemis II splashdown marks a breakthrough in deep space exploration. Discover AVATAR radiation data, Orion’s distance record, and insights shaping NASA’s 2028 Moon mission.
Can aviation go green? The multi-billion dollar race for sustainable fuel
By Cygnus | 10 Apr 2026
Airlines are racing to adopt sustainable aviation fuel, but limited supply and high costs challenge the future of green aviation.
The battery race: who will control the future of electric vehicles?
By Axel Miller | 08 Apr 2026
The global battery race is reshaping the electric vehicle industry, with China, the US, and Europe competing for control over supply chains and technology.
AI vs governments: Who controls the future of intelligence?
By Cygnus | 07 Apr 2026
Governments and AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are shaping the future of intelligence amid rising policy conflicts and global competition.
Strait of Hormuz: how one chokepoint controls the global economy
By Axel Miller | 06 Apr 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint. Learn how disruptions impact oil prices, shipping, and the global economy.
The $2 trillion AI infrastructure race: Who will control global compute?
By Cygnus | 06 Apr 2026
AI spending is set to exceed $2 trillion in 2026, driving a global race in data centers, chips, and energy infrastructure.
