M&A
Essel Group has no plans to hike stake in IVRCL
17 Apr 2012
Piramal Healthcare buys Bayer’s molecular imaging and research portfolio
16 Apr 2012
The acquisition includes Florbetaben, a drug candidate for diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease that is in the final stages of clinical trials, with potential to generate annual revenues of $1.5 billion
GDF Suez to buy British utility International Power for $10 billion
16 Apr 2012
French energy giant GDF Suez today raised its bid to $10 billion for the remaining 30 per cent of International Power Plc it does not already own
Spain warns Argentina not to nationalise Repsol's Argentinean YPF unit
14 Apr 2012
Spain yesterday warned Argentina that it would retaliate if it goes ahead with plans to take back control of Repsol's majority stake in its Argentinean YPF unit
Mothercare announces three-year turnaround plan
13 Apr 2012
France Telecom to buy majority stake in Egyptian telecom operator Mobinil for $1.97 bn
13 Apr 2012
France Telecom yesterday said that it would acquire most of its partner's stake in Egyptian telecom operator Mobinil for $1.97 billion
Anheuser Busch close to buying Dominican brewer CND for $2.5 bn
12 Apr 2012
Anheuser Busch InBev is close to buying Dominican brewer, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana SA,for $2.5 billion, jointly with Grupo León Jimenes, which owns 84 per cent in the DNC
Richmont Holdings eyes Avon Products: report
12 Apr 2012
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