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Bharti calls off merger talks with South Africa's MTN
30 Sep 2009
For the second time Bharti Airtel has called off merger talks with South Africa's MTN after the South African government said it wants MTN to remain under South African management
Great Offshore battle heads for Diwali climax
30 Sep 2009
UK regulator sets 9 November deadline for Kraft's Cadbury bid
30 Sep 2009
The UK Takeovers Panel has given US food giant Kraft a six-week deadline to submit a formal offer for Cadbury or abandon the deal for six months
HSBC takes over Jessops in restructuring
30 Sep 2009
MindTree buys Kyocera Wireless’ Indian unit
29 Sep 2009
China keen to acquire $30-billion oil stake in Nigeria: FT
29 Sep 2009
China National Offshore Oil Corporation is reported to be in talks with Nigeria to acquire a 49-per cent stake in 23 prime oil blocks estimated to hold 6 billion barrels of oil for around $30 billion
Lupin buys US rights for cholesterol drug Antara
29 Sep 2009
Sinochem makes $2.5-billion takeover bid for Australia's Nufarm
29 Sep 2009
China’s state-owned Sinochem Corporation yesterday made a provisional $2.5-billion takeover bid for Australia’s Nufarm
Xerox to acquire outsourcing firm ACS for $6.4 billion
29 Sep 2009
Xerox said that the deal values ACS shares at $63.11 each, a premium of 34 per cent to the closing price of Xerox stock on 25 September.
Abbott to acquire Belgian drug company Solvay for $6.6 billion
29 Sep 2009
In a year of consolidation of the global pharmaceutical industry, Abbott Laboratories plans to acquire Solvay's pharmaceutical business for $6.6
Nokia acquires "social atlas" Dopplr
29 Sep 2009
Wipro seeks buyer for French unit
25 Sep 2009
Unilever to acquire Sara Lee personal care business for $1.88 billion
25 Sep 2009
Unilever plans to acquire the personal care business of the Sara Lee Corporation for $1.88 billion in cash to expand its portfolio in Western Europe and Asia
Australia rejects another Chinese investment
25 Sep 2009
BSNL may rope in MTNL for Zain deal
25 Sep 2009
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is still keen on bidding for Kuwait’s Zain Telecom along with sister public sector undertaking Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd
Australia rejects large mining deal with China
24 Sep 2009
The Australian government has rejected a potential $30-billion iron ore deal with China's state-owned Wuhan Iron and Steel’s (WISCO), citing security concerns
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