Vekselberg Says He?ll Drop Gazprom Power Merger If No Deal Soon
1:57 AM EST By (See } for more on the World Economic Forum annual meeting.) Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg said hell walk away from a plan to merge his power generating assets with OAO Gazproms if a deal isnt completedmore
Omnicare Sued by U.S. Regulators to Block Takeover of PharMerica
12:19 AM EST By Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. regulators sued Omnicare Inc. to block its $440.8 million takeover of rival drug-supply company PharMerica Corp., a deal they said would increase prices for elderly nursing-home residents covered by Medicare.more
Roche Begins $5.7 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid for Illumina
12:11 AM EST By (Updates with closing shares in fourth paragraph.) Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Roche Holding AG began its $5.7 billion hostile takeover offer for Illumina Inc., even as investors signaled they expect the Swiss drugmaker to raise its bid formore
Mitsubishi UFJ Targets Japan M&A Boom to Lift Bond Deal Share
12:09 AM EST By Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Japans biggest banking group, expects the countrys acquisition boom to revive demand for corporate bonds and help boost its share of the debt market. Mitsubishi UFJ, which tiedmore
Will Microsoft Attempt to Buy Yahoo Again? Profit Confidential Investigates
As reported in popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential, shares in Yahoo! Inc. moved up on news that founder Jerry Yang had resigned from the Board of Directors and all other positions with the firm. Many long-time investors are wondering if thismore
Will Microsoft Attempt to Buy Yahoo Again? Profit Confidential Investigates
As reported in popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential, shares in Yahoo! Inc. moved up on news that founder Jerry Yang had resigned from the Board of Directors and all other positions with the firm. Many long-time investors are wondering if thismore
Centrica To Buy ConocoPhillips Interests In Statfjord Field For $223 Million
Centrica PLC (CNA.LN), the parent company of British Gas, Monday said it has reached an agreement with ConocoPhillips (COP) to acquire its non-operated interests in the gas and oil producing Statfjord field and associated satellites for a total cashmore
Rank in talks to buy Gala's casinos
CATEGORY: SECTOR: By Benjamin Chiou Mon 30 Jan 2012RNK - Rank Group Latest Prices Name Price % Rank Group 130.00p +2.36% FTSE 250 10,818 -0.34% FTSE 350 3,012 -0.50% FTSE All-Share 2,945 -0.48% 4,349 -0.53%LONDON (SHARECAST) - Casinos group Rank hasmore
RBS in broker deal with US
The deal could help RBS with its plans to cut debts and shrink its investment banking operations ROYAL Bank of Scotland was last night working on the details of the sale of its Hoare Govett corporate broking business to US investment bank Jefferiesmore
London pre-open: FTSE down as Greek deal is a no show
CATEGORY: SECTOR: SUPPORT SERVICES Mon 30 Jan 2012LONDON (SHARECAST) - City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down 30 points from yesterday's close of 5,734 after the weekend failed to bring news of a debt solution in Greece. Outsourcing specialistmore
Volta Mining has obtained an option to acquire up to a 100% interest in 6 prospective gold permits, Burkina Faso, Mali
Emerging West Africa focussed gold explorer Volta Mining Limited ("Volta Mining") (ASX: VTM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Volta Mining has obtained an option to acquire up to a 100% interestmore
Rank in talks to buy Gala's casinos
Casinos group Rank has confirmed speculation that it is in talks with Gala Coral about the potential acquisition of Gala's casino business.more
Russian Party Congress Approves Merger with Social Dems
Russian Party in Estonia Chairman Stanislav Tsherepanov (left) and Social Democratic Counterpart Sven Mikser ( Photo: Postimees/Scanpix ) See Also Social Dems, Russian Party to Sign Merger Agreement (3) 11.01.2012 16:05 Social Dems: Russian Votes Neededmore
ABB to Buy Thomas & Betts for $3. 3:09 AM
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- ABB Ltd., the world?s largest maker of power-distribution equipment, agreed to buy Thomas & Betts Corp. for $3.9 billion to expand its North American distribution network and boost low-voltage equipment. ABB offered $72 for eachmore
Centrica PLC : Acquisition
Centrica to increase its stake in North Sea Statfjord field to 34% Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, has reached an agreement with ConocoPhillips to acquire its non-operated interests in the gas and oil producing Statfjord field andmore
ABB Ltd : Acquisition
ABB to acquire Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion to become major player in North American low-voltage products market · ABB and Thomas & Betts announce agreement pursuant to which ABB will acquire Thomas & Betts for $72 per share in cash · ABB gainsmore
Aegis Group PLC : Acquisition
Aegis Group plc Isobar Acquires Digital Agency The Upper Storey bolstering Singapore operation Aegis Group plc ("Aegis"), the world's leading, focused media and digital communications group, today announces that it has acquired a minority share in Themore
Wentworth Resources Ltd : Wentworth Resources Limited : Acquisition of Co...
Wentworth Resources Limited : Acquisition of Co... WENTWORTH RESOURCES LIMITED ("Wentworth" or "the Company") ACQUISITION OF COVE ENERGY'S INTEREST IN MNAZI BAY CONCESSION, TANZANIA Highlights: Wentworth will acquire Cove's 16.38% participation interestmore
JFE, IHI agree to merge shipbuilding units
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - JFE Holdings Inc and IHI Corp said Monday they will merge their shipbuilding units in a bid to remain competitive as demand for vessels contracts and Chinese rivals undercut operations hobbled by a strong yen. "The financialmore
Areva Sells Its 20% Stake In Sofradir to Thales, Safran
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French state-controlled nuclear engineering firm Areva SA (AREVA.FR) Monday said it has sold its 20% stake in infrared detectors company Sofradir to defense groups Thales SA (HO.FR) and Safran SA (SAF.FR), which each will buy half formore
ABB to buy Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss engineering group ABB said on Monday it had agreed to buy U.S. electrical components maker Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion in cash to broaden its inroads into the world's largest market for low-voltage products. Under the termsmore
SDL Completes the Acquisition of Alterian to Enhance Its Global Customer Experience Solutions
SDL's acquisition of Alterian further demonstrates SDL's commitment to drive the global customer experience MAIDENHEAD, England, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SDL plc (LSE: SDL; "SDL"), a leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM)more
Net1 concludes BBBEE deal
Net1 UEPS Technologies has announced that it has concluded a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) transaction, to strengthen the development of its business plan, in compliance with South African regulation and business practice. Themore
Nyaradzo Acquires Top of the Range Vehicles
FUNERAL services concern Nyaradzo Group has set the pace in premier funeral services after becoming the first local company to acquire state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Vittos for use as hearses. The acquisition of 10 top of the range luxury Mercedes-Benzmore
Qatar National Bank says it remains in merger talks with the Turkish division of troubled Franco-Belgian lender Dexia-
Qatar National Bank says it remains in merger talks with the Turkish division of troubled Franco-Belgian lender Dexia, though no deal has been reached yet.Chairman Yousef Kamal told reporters gathered for a bank meeting Sunday that the state-backedmore
ALEDA International Acquires Taday International
ALEDA International, provider of Design Drawings for the Oil & Gas Industry, has acquired drafting firm Taday International of Farmersville, TX. David Rogers of ALEDA International says the acquisition, which was completed in September 2011, will givemore
Traffic Talk: Manners are forgotten when it's time to merge in traffic
Don Gammill: There are laws regarding merging, laws on who has right of way in what situation. Multiple choice: 1. ?May I cut in?? 2. ?Excuse me. Coming through.? 3. ?Gangway!? 4. ?Outta my way!? 5. ?Let me in.? If you travel in heavymore
SDL Completes the Acquisition of Alterian to Enhance Its Global Customer Experience Solutions
MAIDENHEAD, England, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --? SDL plc (LSE: SDL; "SDL"), a leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Alterian plc ("Alterian"). SDL has acquiredmore
ALEDA International Acquires Taday International
ALEDA International, provider of Design Drawings for the Oil & Gas Industry, has acquired drafting firm Taday International of Farmersville, TX. David Rogers of ALEDA International says the acquisition, which was completed in September 2011, will givemore