Deals
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.
China's CNOOC to buy Canada's Nexen for $15.1 billion
State oil company CNOOC plans to buy Canadian rival Nexen Inc for $15.1 billion State oil company CNOOC plans to buy Canadian rival Nexen Inc for $15. 1 billion, a deal which if successful would be China's biggest foreign corporate takeover and a test of Ottawa's tolerance of outside interest in its resources.
Germany's Benckiser to buy Peet's Coffee for $1 billion
Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc (PEET.O) said on Monday it struck a deal to be acquired by Joh. A. Benckiser for about $1 billion.
The Carlyle Group to Invest in Genesee & Wyoming, Enabling Genesee’s Acquisition of RailAmerica, Inc. for $2 Billion
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) has agreed to invest up to $800 million in Genesee & Wyoming Inc.