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Tata Group’s aviation hopes soar with Ratan Tata back at helm
29 Oct 2016
Media reports say Tata has increased its stake in AirAsia India over time to 49 per cent from 30 per cent for an undisclosed sum while approving infusion of $37 million in Vistara, its joint venture with Singapore Airlines
Baker Hughes, GE in oil-field services partnership talks
28 Oct 2016
Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of oilfield services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry
GE to buy 75% in German 3D printing maker Concept Laser for $599 mn
28 Oct 2016
The move comes a day after GE abandoned its €683-million takeover offer for German 3D printer maker SLM Solutions Group
Qualcomm to buy NXP Semiconductors for $39 bn
27 Oct 2016
Qualcomm Inc, the world’s biggest chip maker, today struck a deal to buy NXP Semiconductors NV for $39 billion in a bid to emerge as the world's largest automotive chip supplier
Embraer to pay $205 mn to settle bribery charges
25 Oct 2016
HNA Group to buy about 25% in Hilton from Blackstone Group for $6.5 bn
25 Oct 2016
The deal comes five months after the Beijing-based company acquired Radisson and Country Inns & Suites hotel chain owner Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, for an undisclosed sum
HollyFrontier in advanced talks to buy Suncor Energy’s Petro-Canada lubricants unit for $1 bn
24 Oct 2016
AT&T confirms $85.4-bn acquisition of Time Warner
24 Oct 2016
US telecom giant AT&T Inc on Saturday confirmed speculations that it had struck a mega deal to buy Time Warner Inc for $85.4 billion in cash and stock, in what could be the year's biggest deal
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