M&A
BHP bets on shale gas with $12.1-bn Petrohawk acquisition
15 Jul 2011
The proposed acquisition follows BHP Billiton's shale gas holdings in Arkansas from Chesapeake Energy in February for $4.75 billion.
Joy Global to buy 41 % of China's International Mining Machinery for $585 mn
15 Jul 2011
Beijing-based IMM, which has a market value of about $1.09 billion, is a leading designer and manufacturer of underground longwall coal mining equipment in China.
Joy Global to buy 41 % of China's International Mining Machinery for $585 mn
15 Jul 2011
Beijing-based IMM, which has a market value of about $1.09 billion, is a leading designer and manufacturer of underground longwall coal mining equipment in China.
ConocoPhillips to split exploration and refining businesses
15 Jul 2011
The split will not affect ConocoPhillips plans to buy back $10 billion worth of its stock this year
Sanjiv Goenka unveils group as business splits
15 Jul 2011
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
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