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Sony closes $2.2-bn purchase of EMI Publishing
30 Jun 2012
Sony bought the EMI Music Publishing from Citibank Inc, EMI’s present owner, which acquired the music company from its private equity owners in February 2011
Australia’s department store David Jones receives $1.68 bn takeover offer from mysterious UK firm
29 Jun 2012
Anheuser-Busch InBev to buy remaining Modelo stake for $20.1 bn
29 Jun 2012
According to analysts, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's argest brewer, may have to sell off assets to ward off anti-trust concerns since it already holds nearly half of the US beer market.
News Corp confirms two-way split
29 Jun 2012
Global media giant News Corporation's board has approved the company's plan to split its media business into two distinct publishing and media entertainment companies
Malaysia's Petronas to buy Canada's Progress Energy for $5.4bn
28 Jun 2012
Malysian state-owned oil firm Petronas says the acquisition of Progress is consistent with its strategy of strengthening its position as one of the global leaders in LNG
French utility Veolia to sell UK regulated water business to Rift Acquisitions for $1.92-bn
28 Jun 2012
Qatar threatens to torpedo Glencore-Xstrata deal
27 Jun 2012
Microsoft to buy social network business software company Yammer for $1.2 bn
26 Jun 2012
Yammer already links into Microsoft products like Outlook email and SharePoint collaboration software and add functions to enhance these Microsoft offerings
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