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HSBC set to acquire RBS’s Indian operations: report
09 Dec 2009
According to an RBS official in India, both the banks have already signed the deal and the actual acquisition depends on regulatory approvals.
NDTV sells Imagine to Time Warner unit for Rs546 crore
09 Dec 2009
Turner is expected to rebrand the channel, after acquiring a 92-per cent stake in general entertainment channel NDTV Imagine for about Rs546 crore
Volkswagen buys 49.9 per cent in Porsche for $5.8 billion
08 Dec 2009
Volkswagen also plans to acquire the trading business of Porsche Holding Salzburg in 2011, to create a more integrated automotive group.
Canadian gold miner Franco-Nevada offers $608 million for International Royalty
08 Dec 2009
Though Franco-Nevada has not made a concrete offer yet, it intends to circulate to a takeover bid along with relevant terms and conditions to IRC shareholders
ANZ acquires RBS’ Vietnam business
07 Dec 2009
GVK acquires L&T's 17 per cent stake in Bangalore airport for Rs686 crore
07 Dec 2009
In early November GVK had acquired a 12-per cent stake of BIAL from Zurich-based Flughafen Zuerich AG for for Rs485 crore
Battle for JAL: American Airlines ups the ante to $1.1 billion
04 Dec 2009
American Airlines and Delta are targeting JAL to spread their wings in the region, the fastest growing airline market in the world
Mitsubishi Motors in talks with Peugeot to increase cooperation
03 Dec 2009
A deal would create the sixth-largest global auto alliance with combined sales of roughly 4.45 million, behind Ford Motor of US but ahead of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor.
GE in deal to sell NBC to Comcast
03 Dec 2009
General Electric and Comcast Corporation, the largest cable-TV operator in the US today signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture that will give the cable company eventual control of NBC
BSNL cool to Zain acquisition: Goyal
03 Dec 2009
GE-Comcast deal expected today
03 Dec 2009
The deal became possible following last week’s talks between GE chief executive officer Jeffrey Immelt and his counterpart Jean-Bernard Levy of French media conglomerate Vivendi
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