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Biogen Idec to pay Elan Corp $3.25 bn plus for full rights of multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri
06 Feb 2013
French oil giant Total in talks to sell gas network unit for $3.25 bn
06 Feb 2013
Total said said that a consortium comprising Snam, EDF and Government of Singapore Investment Corporation has submitted a firm offer to acquire its gas transport network TIGF for $3.25 bn
Liberty Global strikes Virgin Media deal for $15.75 bn
06 Feb 2013
Virgin Media is the UK's second-largest pay television operator with 4.9 million customers, and also provides fixed and mobile telephone, and broadband internet services
Dell sells itself to Michael Dell and Silver Lake in a $24.4 billion deal
05 Feb 2013
Dell stockholders will receive $13.65 in cash for each share of Dell common stock, which values the company at approximately $24.4 billion
Bharti Airtel to buy out Alcatel Lucent stake in JV
05 Feb 2013
Bharti also named Shishir Kumar as the new chief executive of the bought out company, which will operate independent of Bharti Airtel
Tata Consulting Engineers acquires Ecofirst
05 Feb 2013
Diageo’s open offer for United Spirits stake cleared
05 Feb 2013
Sebi today cleared global liquor giant Diageo's proposed open offer for an additional 26 per cent shares of United Spirits, to gain majority stake in the spirits arm of Vijay Mallya's United Breweries Group
IBM to acquire Star Analytics
02 Feb 2013
China syndrome: Geely to take over iconic London taxi cab maker
02 Feb 2013
Manganese Bronze, the maker of the famous London black cabs, went into administration after mounting losses and defects in steering boxes provided by a Chinese supplier, led to a recall
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