M&A

Rio Tinto enters potash business via JV with Russia’s JSC Acron's Canadian unit

28 Sep 2011

Arrow Energy to acquire Australian gas explorer Bow Energy for A$535 million

28 Sep 2011

Anglo American shareholders seek control of De Beers

27 Sep 2011

GMR Infrastructure sells 30-% stake in GMR Energy

27 Sep 2011

Merger could impact US’ first wind farm

26 Sep 2011

NMDC close to acquiring coking coal mine in Russia

24 Sep 2011

Varkey Group to acquire additional 20 per cent stake in Everonn

24 Sep 2011

Acquirers hovering over Yahoo

Acquirers hovering over Yahoo

24 Sep 2011

A memo sent by Yahoo cofounders David Filo and Jerry Yang to employees says the search giant has received inquiries from “multiple parties” interested in various unspecified strategic options for it.

London Metal Exchange considers selling itself in a potential $1.5 billion deal

24 Sep 2011

Centrica Plc to buy Texas-based power producer First Choice for $270 million

24 Sep 2011

NMDC acquires stake in Legacy Iron Ore, eyes Mozambique coal project

NMDC acquires stake in Legacy Iron Ore, eyes Mozambique coal project

23 Sep 2011

State-owned NMDC yesterday made its first overseas acquisition  -  a 50-per cent stake in Australian exploration company Legacy Iron Ore, and is now pursuing a stake in a Mozambique coal project

PE firm Permira to buy 61 % of Israel’s drip irrigation company Netafim

22 Sep 2011

Goodrich agrees to merge with UTC in $18.4-bn cash deal

Goodrich agrees to merge with UTC in $18.4-bn cash deal

22 Sep 2011

Defence aerospace contractor United Technologies has secured smaller rival Goodrich's assent to be acquired in an $18.4-billion cash deal, including the assumption of $1.9 billion debt.

Foster's finally accepts SABMiller's $10.2-bn takeover offer

Foster's finally accepts SABMiller's $10.2-bn takeover offer

21 Sep 2011

Global brewing and bottling giant SABMiller’s three-month pursuit of Foster’s finally ended after the Australian beer company accepted the $10.2-billion offer.

Thailand’s Siam Cement to buy 30 % of Indonesia’s PT Chandra Asri for $442 mn

21 Sep 2011

Apache Corp to buy ExxonMobil's North Sea assets for $1.75 bn

Apache Corp to buy ExxonMobil's North Sea assets for $1.75 bn

21 Sep 2011

Apache Corp, the second-largest independent oil and gas company in the US after Anadarko Petroleum, is buying oil giant ExxonMobil's assets to increase its North Sea production for about $1.75 billion in order.

Coal India plans more acquisitions in Mozambique

21 Sep 2011

HSBC to sell Canadian brokerage unit to National Bank of Canada

21 Sep 2011

Everonn to sell stake to Varkey Group for Rs 138 crore

20 Sep 2011

Investcorp acquires US specialty cookware retailer Sur La Table

20 Sep 2011

Subex signs deal to sell activation business to NEC's NetCracker

20 Sep 2011

Government clears Vodafone's acquisition of overseas stakes in Essar JV

19 Sep 2011

Canadian gold miner Agnico-Eagle to buy Grayd Resource for C$275-mn

19 Sep 2011

Reliance Capital gets IRDA nod for sale of 26 % Reliance Life to Nippon Life

19 Sep 2011

Tyco International to split into three public firms

Tyco International to split into three public firms

19 Sep 2011

The company said it intends to accomplish the separation by issuing tax-free stock dividends of the ADT and flow control businesses to shareholders,  who would then own the three publicly traded companies.