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European regulator grants conditional approval to Microsoft’s $26.2-bn LinkedIn deal
07 Dec 2016
With this approval, the transaction, which has already received antitrust approvals from regulators in the US, Canada, Brazil and South Africa, will close in the next few days
US lawmakers seek to block acquisition of Lattice Semiconductor by PE firm with Chinese links
06 Dec 2016
British luxury goods retailer Burberry rejects takeover offers from US handbag maker Coach
05 Dec 2016
Remy Cointreau to buy American single malt whiskey maker Westland Distillery
02 Dec 2016
French spirits group Remy Cointreau, the maker of Remy Martin cognac, today struck a deal to buy American single malt whiskey maker Westland Distillery, in order to expand its portfolio of premium spirits.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals talks to sell Salix to Japan’s Takeda breaks down
02 Dec 2016
Some analysts have said that Valeant is an Enron in the making, while others have said that the company is like a pack of cards just waiting to collapse
Maersk Line to buy smaller rival Hamburg Süd
02 Dec 2016
Parker-Hannifin to buy air filtration systems maker Clarcor for $4.3 bn
02 Dec 2016
Parker-Hannifin Corp today struck a deal to buy air filtration systems maker Clarcor Inc for about $4.3 billion, including debt.
SAIL to sell stakes in three units via auction
30 Nov 2016
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