VENTURE CAPITAL POST

US investment firm Starboard Value LP voiced his opposition of the Smithfield Foods Inc.'s takeover bid by Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. in a letter addressed to his co-shareholders on Tuesday.

AT&T would be looking into Vodafone group's remaining assets in the midst of the British mobile carrier's exit from the US wireless business with the buyout from Verizon Communications.

Carlos Slim gives support to Telefonica's buyout of Royal KPN NV.

Pyramid Group takes the reins of Sheraton Hotel following the latter company's sale amounting to US $61 million

Energisa takeover was pending court approval.

Azimuth changed its board members prior to Troy Resources' takeover.

Rhoen-Klinikum that discussiins with Fresenius SE is not precursor to takeover.

The board of Clearwire Corp. recommends the proposed bid from Dish over Sprint Nextel even before the hostile bid was raised.

Royalty Pharma urged the federal court in New York to lift the temporary restraining order it has ordered for the Royalty-Elan bid.

Japan’s Marubeni said that it will leave Gavilon’s energy arm from the proposed takeover deal.

Severn Trent rejected the raised bid from LongRiver consortium.

Dell sees a US$3.9 billion shortfall for Icahn's takeover deal before the shareholders voting next month.

ISS advises its shareholder clients to accept the bid of Softbank over Dish Network for Sprint.

Xstrata CEO to set up private mining fund when he leaves company after Glencore takeover.

Harris Teeter valued well above market rate, set to be record takeover in its industry.