M&A
News Corporation withdraws bid for BSkyB
13 Jul 2011
Consortium led by PE firm Apax to buy Kinetic Concepts for $4.98 bn
13 Jul 2011
KCI, best known for its negative-pressure wound-therapy products, is being acquired by consortium of private equity firm Apax Partners and two Canadian pension firms.
Electronic Arts snaps up PopCap Games in a $1.3 billion deal
13 Jul 2011
Electronic Arts, the world's second-largest video games maker, has acquired leading casual gaming company PopCap Games ina bid to extend its video games business to smartphones and tablets.
Vedanta takes further 10-% stake in Cairn India
13 Jul 2011
International Paper steps up hostile $3.3-bn bid for Temple-Inland
12 Jul 2011
International Paper, the world's largest producer of paper and packaging products, will begin its all-cash buyout bid for its rival packaging producer tomorrow
Precision Castparts to buy plane parts maker Primus Int for $900 mn
11 Jul 2011
Precision is buying Primus from private-equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners, which acquired the company in 2006.
Tata, Nestle eye US-based iced tea maker AriZona Beverage: report
09 Jul 2011
The $1.5-billion branded tea giant, Tata Global Beverages Ltd, is reported to have shown an interest in acquiring US-based iced tea maker AriZona Beverage Co.
BMW to buy ING Car Lease for €700 million
08 Jul 2011
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