M&A

Novartis acquires Corthera, gets global rights to new heart drug

23 Dec 2009

Ford clears the path for Volvo's sale to Geely

23 Dec 2009

Ford Motors says that it expects to sign a definitive sale agreement in the first quarter of 2010 and close the sale in the second quarter of 2010

Cash-only deals most successful: KPMG

23 Dec 2009

Glass Lewis supports Sun in Taro battle

23 Dec 2009

Legal advisory and proxy services firm Glass Lewis has called on Taro shareholders to vote against all the resolutions proposed by the management at the shareholders meeting on 31 December

Maersk acquires Devon Energy’s Gulf of Mexico oil stakes for $1.3 billion

23 Dec 2009

CA Bancorp board urges shareholders to spurn Maxam's bid

23 Dec 2009

888 acquires online game Wink Bingo for $96 million

23 Dec 2009

EU approves Canon's takeover of Oce

23 Dec 2009

Canon, the world's largest digital camera maker, expects Oce's high-end printing systems to complement Canon's mid-range products and expand sales networks.

Ticketmaster - Live Nation merger receives UK regulator nod on revised ruling

22 Dec 2009

Templeton cold to Taro’s plea for protection against Sun

22 Dec 2009

Though initially opposed to the idea of a Sun takeover, Mobius recently threw his weight behind the Indian pharma giant, citing Taro’s lack of clarity in its financials

Templeton cold to Taro’s plea for protection against Sun

22 Dec 2009

Though initially opposed to the idea of a Sun takeover, Mobius recently threw his weight behind the Indian pharma giant, citing Taro’s lack of clarity in its financials

Nigeria opposes Shell's plans to divest holdings

22 Dec 2009

Sinochem lowers bid for Nufarm by A$2 million

22 Dec 2009

Limelight Networks to acquire EyeWonder for $110 million

22 Dec 2009

UK’s Hammerson and Canada Pension Plan buys Scottish mall for $476 million

22 Dec 2009

Macarthur Coal set to take over Gloucester Coal

22 Dec 2009

Seattle Genetics in antibody development deal with GSK

22 Dec 2009

Sanofi-aventis to acquire Chattem for $1.9 billion

21 Dec 2009

The acquisition would help the French drug firm move up a rank to the world's fifth  largest drug maker

Google to acquire reviews site Yelp for over $500 million: report

21 Dec 2009

Yelp is a privately held company founded in 2004 by two PayPal veterans to help people find local businesses like hair stylists, dentists and mechanic

Bucyrus to acquire Terex mining unit for $1.3 billion

21 Dec 2009

London Stock Exchange to acquire rival Turquoise: report

21 Dec 2009

Spyker makes new improved offer for Saab

21 Dec 2009

US radio broadcaster Citadel files for bankruptcy

21 Dec 2009

Shell to divest Nigerian assets worth $5-billion

21 Dec 2009

Hit by militant strikes, Shell plans to sell off its  Nigerian onshore operations with proven oil reserves of about 100 million barrels

Brazil’s CSN bids $5.5 billion for Portugal cement maker CIMPOR

21 Dec 2009

In 2008 CIMPOR acquired 73.6 per cent stake in India’s Shree Digvijay Cement Company held by Aditya Birla Group’s Grasim Industries