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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Canada's PSP agrees to buy TDF's French arm for 3.5 billion euros
Canadian pension fund PSP Investments and its partners have agreed to buy the French operations of telecoms masts group TDF in a deal worth about 3.5 billion euros (4.40 billion US dollar), people fam
French government gives green light for GE-Alstom deal
The French government gave the green light on Wednesday for General Electric's (GE.N) planned 12.4 billion euro ($15.6 billion) purchase of most of Alstom's (ALSO.PA) power business.
Indonesia's Bakrie Telecom to merge network business with Smartfren
Indonesian telecommunication operators PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk and PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk will merge their network operations in a deal that will make Bakrie Telecom one of Smartfren's shareholders.
Allergan says has been approached by another party about a deal
Botox maker Allergan Inc (AGN.N), fighting a hostile takeover bid by Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRX.TO), said on Monday it was approached about a potential transaction by another party, identified a
Bank of Yokohama says considering merger with smaller rival
Bank of Yokohama Ltd (8332.T), Japan's second-largest regional lender, said on Tuesday it is considering a merger with smaller rival Higashi-Nippon Bank Ltd (8536.T), a major move in an industry urged
Publicis to buy U.S.-based Sapient for $3.7 billion
Publicis (PUBP.PA), the world's third-largest advertising holding company, has agreed to buy digital ad specialist Sapient for $3.7 billion in cash as it seeks to accelerate growth after a botched mer
Xstrata founder Davis bids for Anglo American assets
Mick Davis, the former boss of miner Xstrata, has made an offer for Anglo American assets including copper mines in Chile, Brazilian nickel mines and some coal operations, the Sunday Times reported wi
Oil price tumble could accelerate Repsol deal search
Spanish oil firm Repsol (REP.MC) is set to accelerate a $10 billion acquisition drive to take advantage of lower U.S. shale valuations in the face of falling oil prices and eventually fill a gap left
Shareholders with 56 percent of Egypt's Bisco Misr agree to sell
Shareholders holding 56 percent of Egyptian snack maker Bisco Misr have agreed to sell their shares to United Arab Emirates-based Abraaj Investment Management, Bisco Misr said.
Daimler buys into Agusta as motorbike and car tech converge
Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) will buy 25 percent of Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta IPO-MVAG.MI - the latest sign that motorbike and car technologies are converging, driven by a push to lower emissions an
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