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Marubeni to acquire Gavilon Group for $3.6 bn
29 May 2012
The acquisition of US grain and energy trader Gavilon Group would enable Marubeni Corp, Japan’s fifth-largest trading house, to emerge as one of the world's largest grain trading companies
Oil India looks for overseas acquisitions
28 May 2012
Facebook eyes Norwegian browser maker Opera Software: report
28 May 2012
Less than two weeks after raising $16 billion through a public issue, Facebook is reported to be planning to acquire Norwegian browser maker Opera Software
China’s Youngman backs out from Saab bid
26 May 2012
Japanese chipmaker Renesas to cut 14,000 jobs, sell loss-making unit
26 May 2012
A joint venture of Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric that later merged with NEC Electronics, Renesas Electronics Corp reported a net loss of 62.6 billion yen in the 2011 financial year
Dell in talks to buy network security firm Quest Software: report
26 May 2012
Dell Inc, the world’s third-largest PC maker, is in talks to buy network security firm Quest Software Inc, in a deal exceeding a $2-billion offer it recently received from PE firm Insight Ventures
Gina Rinehart triples wealth after mining deals, named world’s richest woman
24 May 2012
If the resources boom were to continue, Rinehart's wealth could rise to $100 billion, which would make her the richest person in the world
Bharti Airtel to buy 49% stake in Qualcomm's 4G broadband venture
24 May 2012
The deal will give Bharti access to four telecoms zones, including Delhi and Mumbai cities, where it does not have its own 4G spectrum
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