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Honeywell to buy Intermec for $600 million
11 Dec 2012
Amgen to buy Decode Genetics for $415 million
11 Dec 2012
Wanxiang Group gets control of bankrupt US lithium battery maker A123 Systems in $256-mn deal
10 Dec 2012
Chinese consortium to buy 80 % of AIG’s aircraft leasing unit ILFC for $4.23 bn
10 Dec 2012
Under the deal that has to be passed by the US regulators, a Chinese consortium led by New China Trust Co Ltd will buy 80.1 per cent of AIG's International Lease Finance Corp, for $4.23 billion, valuing it at $5.28 billion.
After United Spirits, Diageo eyes US bourbon maker Beam: report
10 Dec 2012
Formed through the1997 merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan, Diageo is the world's leading distiller of premium drinks with an outstanding collection brands across spirits, beers and wines
Wipro to acquire Singapore’s LD Waxson Group for Rs790 crore
08 Dec 2012
The acquisition will expand Wipro's portfolio of facial skincare products and extend its reach to markets like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China
China approves Glencore-Viterra $6.2 bn deal
08 Dec 2012
Canada approves Cnooc-Nexen $15.1 bn deal
08 Dec 2012
Chinese consortium in talks to buy controlling stake in AIG’s aircraft leasing unit: report
07 Dec 2012
Mahindra loses race for Aston Martin
07 Dec 2012
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