M&A
EC approves Pfizer's $68-billion acquisition of Wyeth
18 Jul 2009
The European Commission has approved Pfizer's acquisition and merger of Wyeth Laboratories subject to Pfizer divesting certain animal health assets in the EU
Tata Steel hikes stake in Australia's Riversdale Mining to 19.38 per cent
17 Jul 2009
Tata Steel has acquired an additional 4.99-per cent stake in Australia's Riversdale Mining, with whom the steel maker owns substantial coal mining franchises in Mozambique
China turns the heat on Rio Tinto and Australia
16 Jul 2009
Digital Sky's stock purchase values Facebook at $6.5 billion
15 Jul 2009
The Russian internet company has offered to buy stocks worth $100 million of the popular social networking site
Belgium's RHJ nearer to Opel deal
13 Jul 2009
Porsche family members discuss future of firm ahead of July 23 meeting
13 Jul 2009
The meeting comes in the wake of reports that the gulf emirate of Qatar is interested in taking a stake in the luxury carmaker
Nomura acquires 35 per cent stake in LIC Mutual Fund
13 Jul 2009
Japan’s Nomura Holdings has acquired a 35-per cent stake in LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management for about Rs308 crore, valuing the fund house at Rs880 crore
NYT defers bid deadline for The Boston Globe
11 Jul 2009
Philip Morris to acquire Columbian cigarette maker for $452 million
11 Jul 2009
The maker of Marlboro is acquiring Columbian cigarette producer Protabaco for $452 million, to expand its presence in the South American continent.