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Tata Steel in talks to sell European Long Products division
15 Oct 2014
Tata Steel, which expanded to Europe through its $13-billion acquisition of Corus in 2007, said that it has signed an agreement with the Klesch Group for due diligence and negotiations for a potential sale
Birla eyes global assets of Holcim-Lafarge
15 Oct 2014
In order to meet regulatory requirements of global anti-competition authorities Holcim and Lafarge, which announced their proposed merger in April this year, have to divest some assets
AbbVie to reconsider $55-bn Shire deal
15 Oct 2014
AbbVie, the maker of top-selling arthritis drug Humira, plans to buy Shire to lower its US tax burden by moving its tax base to Ireland and to diversify its product line-up
France’s Iliad ends T-mobile takeover bid
14 Oct 2014
CSX Corp approached over merger: Reports
13 Oct 2014
Lanco in talks to sell stake in Griffin coal mine
11 Oct 2014
Lanco, which is also facing litigation related to fuel supply, cost of generation and/or off-take disputes, is unlikely to get out of the Rs36,000-crore debt pile unless its cash-flow improves
Reliance seeks to exit Eagle Ford shale venture: report
11 Oct 2014
The sale of its 45 per cent stake could fetch the Mukesh Ambani-led firm around $4.5 billion
Valeant Pharmaceuticals plans to raise bid for Allergan
08 Oct 2014
Valeant is taking its takeover offer close to a December shareholder meeting where some of Allergan’s directors face removal
Facebook now owns WhatsApp for $19 bn as deal closes
08 Oct 2014
Facebook concluded its acquisition deal with WhatsApp yesterday for $22 billion, an amount higher than the $16 billion reported earlier
Yahoo eyeing Snapchat after Alibaba success
07 Oct 2014
Becton Dickinson to acquire CareFusion for $12.2 bn
06 Oct 2014
Medical equipment supplier Becton Dickinson & Co is acquiring CareFusion Corp, a maker of infusion pumps and other medical devices, for $12.2 billion in cash and stock
SC declines bail for Subrata Roy to attend aunt’s funeral; hotel deal hangs
04 Oct 2014
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to give an urgent hearing to a bail plea by jailed Sahara group chief Subrata Roy, to attend the cremation and perform last rites of his aunt who died on Thursday
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