Tags: Acquisition

Bell Hospital's directors announced today that it has signed an agreement to be acquired by LifePoint Hospitals.

A online WSJ report on Wednesday said that the early discussions between Microsoft and Nokia to purchase the latter's device unit have faltered with no chance of getting renewed.

Stratasyst Ltd. will acquire consumer printer manufacturer, MakerBot in a deal valued around US$403 million.

SoftBank is nearing the completion of the acquisition of the Sprint Nextel deal. SoftBank Corp of Japan had completed another step in its current bid to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp, the US wireless provider.

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Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to proceed with the sale of the company's major assets to Lowe's Companies priced at US$205 billion.

Contradicting statements from a Spanish newspaper, Telefonica said that it has not received any expressed interest from US based AT&T.

Duni AB entered into an agreement to purchase assets and business of Son Seng Associates priced around SG$15 million.

Lowe's announced that it has entered into an agreement of purchasing Orchard Supply Hardware for US$205 million plus assumption of debt.

Vodafone is evaluation possible acquisition of Fastweb, Italy's third biggest retail broadband operator.

Elan is at risk of losing US$2 billion market value once Royalty Pharma walks away with its takeover deal.

Empire Co, Sobeys' operator, announced its planned acquisition for Safeway Canada for Can$5.8 billion that will close later this year after regulatory approvals.

Apollo Tyres purchases the shares of Cooper Tire and Rubber to create the seventh largest tire company in the world.

Prospira PainCare expands its presence in the northeastern United States through the acquisition of the Pain Management Center.

The British construction company, Keller Group will be buying North American Energy Partners for its expansion in Canada.