Deals
Walgreens to acquire rival Rite Aid for $17.2B in cash
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc agreed to acquire Rite Aid Corp for $17.2 billion in cash to further expand the company's role in the distribution of medications in the U.S.
Toshiba to sell sensor business to Sony for 20 billion yen, overhaul unprofitable semiconductor business
Japanese engineering conglomerate Toshiba announced on Wednesday that it will sell its image sensor business to Sony for a reported 20 billion yen, as it plans to overhaul its semiconductor business, which is still recovering from a $1.3 billion scandal.
Duke Energy talks on buying partner Piedmont Natural Gas for $4.9 Billion
Giant US power company Duke Energy said Monday that it would buy for $4.9 billion in cash natural gas distributor Piedmont Natural Gas, which is its partner in the $5 billion worth Atlantic Coast Pipeline venture.
Concerns raised by US regulators on Philips’ Lumileds Sale to Go Scale Capital
Dutch electronics and healthcare company Philips announced that its proposed sale of Lumileds to Go Scale Capital had run into unexpected opposition from US government.




