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InBev and Anheuser-Busch cease fire; in friendly talks
11 Jul 2008
After a month of hostilities InBev and Anheuser Busch are reported to have opened "friendly talks"
Chemicals maker Ashland buys peer Hercules for $3.3 billion
11 Jul 2008
Chemical distributor Ashland Inc is acquiring Hercules Inc. for about $3.3 billion in cash and stock, after Dow Chemical’s $18.8 billion proposed acquisition of Rohm & Haas.
UAE fund completes purchase of majority stake in New York’s Chrysler Building
10 Jul 2008
Even as Americans fume over rising oil pricces, the passing of an iconic American landmark in to Arab hands once again drives home the growing power of oil money
Ahmedabad-based Veeda Oncology acquires International Oncology Network Clinical Research
08 Jul 2008
China Oilfield to acquire Awilco for $2.5 billion
07 Jul 2008
China Oilfield Services Ltd., a unit of China's CNOOC, is acquiring Awilco Offshore ASA for $2.49 billion to create the world's 8th largest rig fleet
MTN-Reliance exclusivity period may be extended
07 Jul 2008
BSkyB eyeing $3.9-billion bid for Digital+
05 Jul 2008
Cadila Healthcare to demerge consumer products division into Carnation, merge Zydus Hospitals with itself
05 Jul 2008
Sony spins-off Field Emission Technologies, looks to acquire Pioneer's plasma panel factory in Japan
05 Jul 2008
UK's Shire acquires maker of Firazyr, Jerini AG
04 Jul 2008
Archies in stake-sale talks with Videocon
04 Jul 2008
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