M&A
RBS to cut back on investment banking operations
27 Feb 2015
Google acquires Red Hot Labs
25 Feb 2015
ABG Shipyard zooms on news of stake sale
25 Feb 2015
Irish govt spurns IAG’s €1.4-bn Aer Lingus bid
25 Feb 2015
Aer Lingus takeover uncertain as unions split
23 Feb 2015
P&G on course in pruning low-value brands
23 Feb 2015
After the brand consolidation, P&G would focus on nearly 65 best performing brands, and aim to improve their market share
FTC challenges merger of US Foods with Sysco
21 Feb 2015
Sony to spin off audio and video businesses; targets $4.2-bn profit in 3 years
19 Feb 2015
So far, the electronic giant’s restructuring has seen the sale of its personal computer business Viao and spin off of the television business last year and thousands of job cuts
Berkshire Hathaway exits Exxon Mobil
19 Feb 2015
Snapdeal snaps up online retailer Exclusively
18 Feb 2015
Snapdeal did not disclose the price, but said it expected the acquisition to strengthen its fashion business and help it reach $2 billion in gross merchandise value in the fashion category this year
Japan Post buys Australian logistics giant Toll for $5.1 bn
18 Feb 2015
Melbourne-based Toll operates a global transportation network comprising road, rail, sea, air, and warehousing in 55 countries with significant presence in the Asia-Pacific region
Infosys to buy US firm Panaya Inc in $200 mn deal
16 Feb 2015
The acquisition of Panaya will help Infosys to move from standard software into areas like artificial intelligence and cloud-based services, says the company
Suzlon Energy confirms 23% stake sale to Sun’s Shanghvi
14 Feb 2015
Dilip Shanghvi and others on Saturday made an open offer to shareholders of Suzlon Energy immediately after announcing that it would invest Rs1,800 crore in the company
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