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Heineken bags Singapore’s Tiger beer maker APB with raised bid: report
03 Aug 2012
The deal will give Heineken control of beer brands like the iconic Tiger Beer, which is sold in 60 countries, and other hugely popular Asian brands like Anchor, Bintang and Larue
AT&T to buy NextWave Wireless Inc for $600 mn
03 Aug 2012
Lenovo, EMC form strategic alliance
02 Aug 2012
The partnership will increase Lenovo’s position in industry standard servers and networked storage solutions while EMC will significantly expand its footprint particularly in China and other high-growth markets
Bain Capital to buy 30 % of Genpact for $1 billion
02 Aug 2012
Boston-based Bain Capital, co-founded by US presidential candidate Mitt Romney, will pay $14.76 per share for 68 million Genpact shares, with a lock-in period of two and a half years
Hawker Beechcraft union opposes sale to China's Superior Aviation
31 Jul 2012
The proposed sale of the business jet and general aviation operations of bankrupt aircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft to China's Superior Aviation Beijing Co Ltd is being opposed by the company’s union over transfer of sensitive technology
ABB to acquire the rail business of RGM
31 Jul 2012
Sahara India buying controlling stake in New York's Plaza Hotel for $570 mn
31 Jul 2012
The Sahara group has sealed a deal to buy a 75-per cent stake in in New York's The Plaza Hotel, in which Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's Kingdom Holdings owning the rest
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