Mergers & Acquisitions

Paramount-Skydance Merger Might Not Happen as Shari Redstone-Controlled Entertainment Firm Allegedly Backs Away

Paramount reportedly pulling out from the proposed merger with Skydance. Now, other entertainment companies are expected to take advantage if it doesn't push through.


Nvidia Now Acquiring Close Partner Run:ai! Acquisition Price, Purpose, Other Details

Nvidia is acquiring Run:ai. Here's what the giant GPU manufacturer plans to do with this acquisition...

Kroger and Albertsons to Sell off 166 Stores in Effort to Gain Approval for Their $25 Billion Merger

Kroger and Albertsons announced a divestment deal to sell more shops to C&S Wholesale Grocers to get government permission for a merger...

FTC Sues to Block $8.5 Billion Merger of Coach and Michael Kors Handbag Makers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action to block Tapestry's $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited, the parent company of Michael Kors...


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Holcim expects to pick buyers for assets by end-January
Swiss cement maker Holcim (HOLN.VX) said on Tuesday it expected to have selected buyers for assets it must divest to push through its merger with France's Lafarge LAPF.PA by the end of January.
Mitel withdraws its $574 million bid for ShoreTel
Canadian telecom services provider Mitel Networks Corp (MNW.TO) (MITL.O) said on Monday it has withdrawn its bid to buy smaller U.S. peer ShoreTel Inc (SHOR.O), after ShoreTel refused to engage in any
Halliburton to buy Baker Hughes for about $35 billion
Halliburton Co (HAL.N) will buy Baker Hughes Inc (BHI.N) for about $35 billion in cash and stock, creating an oilfield services behemoth to take on market leader Schlumberger NV (SLB.N) as falling oil
Orix to buy software maker Yayoi for over $691 million
Japanese financial services provider Orix Corp (8591.T) said it would buy accounting software maker Yayoi Co from private equity firm MBK Partners for more than 80 billion yen ($691 million), as it tr
Yahoo buys video ad service BrightRoll for $640 million
Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) will pay about $640 million for automated advertising service BrightRoll, beefing up its ability to sell video ads in real-time to marketers.
India's Aurobindo to buy U.S. nutritional supplements maker for $133 million
Indian generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (ARBN.NS) said on Wednesday its U.S. unit won a bankruptcy auction to buy nutritional supplements maker Natrol Inc for $132.5 million.
Panasonic CEO says considering white goods M&A in Europe
Japanese electronics conglomerate Panasonic Corp is considering M&A deals as a way to bolster its position in the European white goods market, its chief executive said on Monday.
KKR prepares more Samson asset sales as oil prices plunge
KKR & Co (KKR.N), which led the acquisition of oil and gas producer Samson Resources Corp for $7.2 billion in 2011 and has already sold almost half its acreage to cope with lower energy prices, plans
Estee Lauder snaps up third luxury brand in a month
Estee Lauder Cos Inc (EL.N) bought French luxury perfume brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, its third acquisition in less than a month as the company looks to boost its portfolio of high-end lu
UAE's Aabar buys 5.1 percent stake in Egyptian developer Palm Hills
Aabar Investments INPTV.UL has acquired a 5.1 percent stake in Egypt's second-largest listed real estate developer Palm Hills (PHDC.CA), Palm Hills said in a statement on Sunday.
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