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Kirin Holdings closer to acquiring Lion Nathan
07 Aug 2009
Lion yesterday released a scheme booklet setting out the procedure by which the $3.5-billion merger will be executed, including a report from Lonergan Edwards
Agrium may raise its $4.1-billion bid for CF
06 Aug 2009
Canadian fertiliser giant Agrium may have to raise its $4.1-billion offer for US fertiliser maker CF Industries since the latter is nearer to closing a $3.7 billion bid for Terra Industries.
Google to acquire video firm On2 for $106.5 million
06 Aug 2009
Web property giant Google plans to acquire video compression technology firm On2 for $106.5 million, to strengthen its video sharing platform YouTube
Essar Steel inks deal with Shree Precoated Steels
05 Aug 2009
Essar Steel has entered into a deal to acquire Pune-based Shree Precoated Steels, in a strategic move to become the largest manufacturer of cold-rolled steel in the country
Despite profit drop, Xstrata pursues Anglo American merger
04 Aug 2009
Swiss mining giant Xstrata has reiterated its stand that its proposed equal merger with larger rival Anglo American was highly compelling in order to compete
Despite profit drop, Xstrata pursues Anglo American merger
04 Aug 2009
Swiss mining giant Xstrata has reiterated its stand that its proposed equal merger with larger rival Anglo American was highly compelling in order to compete
Despite profit drop, Xstrata pursues Anglo American merger
04 Aug 2009
Swiss mining giant Xstrata has reiterated its stand that its proposed equal merger with larger rival Anglo American was highly compelling in order to compete
Despite profit drop, Xstrata pursues Anglo American merger
04 Aug 2009
Swiss mining giant Xstrata has reiterated its stand that its proposed equal merger with larger rival Anglo American was highly compelling in order to compete
Trinity College rocks: may buy London’s O2
04 Aug 2009
UK Sports Media Group sells men’s magazine Front
04 Aug 2009
ANZ acquires RBS’s Asian assets for $550 million
04 Aug 2009
Godrej Consumer readying Rs1,000-crore war chest to expand operations
04 Aug 2009
FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products Limited plans to expand its footprint in China, Latin America, Africa, the Far East and West Asia through acquisitions
Suspense continues: Bharti, MTN extend talks till 31 August
03 Aug 2009
If successful, the merger of Bharti Airtel Ltd and South Africa’s MTN Group will create the world’s third-largest mobile phone operator.
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