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BP’s $7.06-billion PAE stake sale deal with Cnooc, Bridas collapses
07 Nov 2011
The deal collapsed 10 days after Argentina's leader ordered oil companies to repatriate future export revenue.
Anglo American to buy Oppenheimer family’s stake in De Beers for $5.1 bn
04 Nov 2011
Anglo American could now spin off De Beers into a separately listed company on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges, say analysts.
PepsiCo acquires Brazil's cookie and cracker producer, Mabel
03 Nov 2011
PepsiCo outbid global rivals Bunge Inc and Mexico's Grupo Bimbo for Mabel.
Aditya Birla mulls bidding for Australian thermal coal miner New Hope
03 Nov 2011
Aditya Birla Group needs thermal coal for its group companies Hindalco Industries and UltraTech Cement, the country's largest aluminium and cement producer respectivel.
ThyssenKrupp holds roadshow for PE firms for stainless steel business
03 Nov 2011
Among those invited to bid for the sale of its stainless steel business,include Apollo Global Management, Blackstone Group and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
WNS acquires Paxys's stake in Philippines JV
02 Nov 2011
Cnooc plans $7-bn bid for BP’s stake in Argentina’s Pan American Energy
02 Nov 2011
China's biggest offshore oil producer, Cnooc Ltd, is planning a $7.06-billion bid to acquire BP's stake in Argentine oil company Pan American Energy for.
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