First Quantum may slightly extend its offer for Inmet as it resolves regulatory barriers, its president, Clive Newall, disclosed.
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AT&T Pushes European Expansion
AT&T expands into Europe with wireless technology applications. The largest US phone company, AT&T would be expanding to Europe through licensing of its mobile home watchdog products.
Rosneft-TNK-BP Deal to be Okayed
Rosneft expects to get EU approval of TNK-BP takeover. An unnamed source familiar with the deal has intimated that Rosneft, the Russian oil conglomerate would get unconditional European Union regulatory approval of its takeover of TNK-BP.
PotashCorp. Eyes Increased Stake of ICL Israel
Potash Corp. has been looking to boost its stake at the world's sixth largest producer of potash.
Carlyle Sets Sale of Arinc to Aerospace Industry Rivals
Carlyle expects interest from its larger rivals in the industry for its defense firm Arinc Inc. Private equity company Carlyle Group LP has been in preparation for the sale of aerospace and defense firm Arinc Inc.
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The U.S. wireless service provider has reported a decline by 65% in its quarter net profit as it tries to close its merger deal with T-Mobile USA.
BH Media has announced that it bought the daily newspaper published by the Lortons in an undisclosed amount.
Rosneft is confident it would get approval from the European Commission for its deal to buy TNK-BP. Russian oil producer Rosneft said that it is likely to get regulatory approval from the European Union for its bid to acquire TNK-BP, a source familiar with the matter disclosed.
According to a new survey from BDO USA, LLP, nearly all retail CFOs expect merger and acquisition activity will increase or remain steady in 2013.
CNOOC agrees to pay $15.1 billion to purchase Canadian gas and oil company Nexen Inc. Calgar, Alberta-based oil and gas company Nexen Inc. announced that it was acquired by China's CNOOC Ltd.
The airline companies have appointed executives after concluding a merger which would become the biggest air carrier in the world.
The investment arm of Tower Ltd. was purchased by fund manager Fisher Funds for NZ$79 million. New Zealand's insurance firm Tower Ltd. said its investment arm was sold to fund manager Fisher Funds in a NZ$79 million deal as it nails down its business focus, the company announced.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Tuesday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Tuesday: - Polish state-owned utilities PGE and Energa agreed to buy Iberdrola's 75 percent stake in Renewables Polska for 840 million zlotys ($268 million), PGE said on Tuesday.
Vodafone claims ability to expand in Europe under current circumstances. Vodafone in an announcement said that it need not sell its stake in its venture with Verizon Wireless in order to be competitive in Europe.
