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LyondellBasell to acquire 35% of Saudi petrochemical company for $500 m
17 Jan 2024
LyondellBasell, a global leader in petrochemicals, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire a 35 per cent interest in Saudi Arabia–based National Petrochemical Industrial Company (NATPET)
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Vodafone inks a $1.5 billion deal with Microsoft for AI, cloud, and IoT
16 Jan 2024
Vodafone has announced a decade-long partnership with Microsoft, aiming to extend generative AI, digital, enterprise, and cloud services to over 300 million businesses and consumers across its European and African markets.
Vodafone inks a $1.5 billion deal with Microsoft for AI, cloud, and IoT
16 Jan 2024
Vodafone has announced a decade-long partnership with Microsoft, aiming to extend generative AI, digital, enterprise, and cloud services to over 300 million businesses and consumers across its European and African markets.
Tata Consumer Products to acquire Capital Foods and Organic India for Rs7,000 cr
15 Jan 2024
Tata Consumer Products, the consumer goods arm of the Tata Group has agreed to acquire 100 per cent shares in Capital Foods, and Organic India for a total consideration of Rs7,000 crore.
Infosys to acquire chip designer InSemi for Rs280 crore
13 Jan 2024
IT services major Infosys on Thursday announced a definitive agreement to acquire InSemi, a leading semiconductor design and embedded services provider for Rs280 crore.
Thomson Reuters proposes a $627 million acquisition of Sweden's Pagero
11 Jan 2024
Thomson Reuters has officially put forward a proposition to acquire Pagero, a Swedish company specializing in e-invoicing and tax solutions. The offered amount stands at a noteworthy 6.4 billion crowns (Krona), translating to approximately $627 million.
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Accenture Song acquires Work & Co., expanding its digital design capabilities
10 Jan 2024
In a move to boost its digital design and technology portfolio, Accenture Song, the creative services arm of global consulting powerhouse Accenture, has sealed a deal to acquire Work & Co., a prominent digital design and technology agency based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Accenture Song acquires Work & Co., expanding its digital design capabilities
10 Jan 2024
In a move to boost its digital design and technology portfolio, Accenture Song, the creative services arm of global consulting powerhouse Accenture, has sealed a deal to acquire Work & Co., a prominent digital design and technology agency based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise in advanced talks to acquire Juniper Networks in $13 billion deal
09 Jan 2024
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently engaged in discussions to acquire Juniper Networks in a deal estimated at approximately $13 billion, as disclosed by sources on Monday, 8 January 2024.
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise in advanced talks to acquire Juniper Networks in $13 billion deal
09 Jan 2024
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently engaged in discussions to acquire Juniper Networks in a deal estimated at approximately $13 billion, as disclosed by sources on Monday, 8 January 2024.
Gail and Vitol sign 10-year LNG supply contract
08 Jan 2024
Gail (India) Limited and Vitol Asia Pte Ltd on Friday announced the signing of a long term LNG supply contract, under which the Switzerland-based Dutch trading company will supply a million tonnes of LNG
American Tower sells its India business to Canada’s Brookfield in a $2.5 bn deal
05 Jan 2024
American Tower Corp (ATC) has agreed to sell its India operations to Canadian buyout firm Brookfield in a deal worth around Rs21,000 crore ($2.5 billion) in total.
India's fintech sector faced a 63% funding decline in 2023
04 Jan 2024
Amid the funding winter, India’s fintech sector experienced a significant setback, with a 63% decline in fund inflows throughout 2023, according to a report by Tracxn.
Reliance and Disney initiate antitrust diligence for merger in India
04 Jan 2024
Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and global entertainment giant Walt Disney have taken decisive steps towards their proposed merger with the Indian media and entertainment sector.
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ONGC considers oil as an option to recover $600 million from the Venezuelan dividend
03 Jan 2024
ONGC Videsh, the overseas investment arm of India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp., is actively considering alternatives, including the allocation of oil by Venezuela’s state oil company, PdVSA, to reclaim its outstanding $600 million dividend.
Vodafone Idea denies talks with Elon Musk's Starlink; shares dip 5%
02 Jan 2024
In a recent statement, Vodafone Idea, a major Indian telecom operator, clarified that it is not engaged in discussions with Elon Musk’s Starlink for a potential tie-up.
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ExxonMobil hands over operations of Iraqi oil field to PetroChina
02 Jan 2024
US oil giant ExxonMobil has exited the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq and handed over its operations to PetroChina as the principal contractor, reports citing an Iraqi deputy oil minister said on Monday.
Bristol Myers Squibb to acquire RayzeBio for $4.1 billion in cash
31 Dec 2023
American multinational pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb on Tuesday said it would buy RayzeBio for about $4.1 billion to bolster its cancer drug business
AstraZeneca to buy China's Gracell Biotechnologies for $1.2 bn
27 Dec 2023
Anglo-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company AstraZeneca has agreed to acquire China-based Gracell Biotechnologies Inc, for about $1.2 billion.
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Reliance, Disney to consolidate media operations in India
26 Dec 2023
Reliance Industries is reported to have signed a non-binding agreement with Walt Disney Company for merger of their media operations in India.
Bristol Myers to buy schizophrenia drugmaker Karuna Therapeutics for $14 bn
26 Dec 2023
Bristol Myers Squibb on Friday agreed to acquire Karuna Therapeutics, a pioneer in schizophrenia drugs, for $330 per share in cash
RBC gets govt nod for $10 bn acquisition of HSBC Canada
23 Dec 2023
The Canadian government on Thursday granted approval for Royal Bank of Canada’s C$13.50 billion ($10.20 billion) acquisition of the Canadian assets of HSBC (HSBC Canada)
RBC gets govt nod for $10 bn acquisition of HSBC Canada
23 Dec 2023
The Canadian government on Thursday granted approval for Royal Bank of Canada’s C$13.50 billion ($10.20 billion) acquisition of the Canadian assets of HSBC (HSBC Canada)
Deadline for $10-bn Zee-Sony merger extended by a month
22 Dec 2023
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and Sony Group Corporation have arrived at an agreement to extend the deadline for their $10 billion merger bay a month.
Zomato denies an acquisition offer for Shiprocket amidst market speculation
22 Dec 2023
In response to recent reports suggesting a potential $2 billion acquisition offer for delivery platform Shiprocket, Zomato has strongly denied the claims.
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