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Mahindra may bid $400 million for Korea's Ssangyong: report
07 Aug 2010
M&M is among six bidders, including Renault-Nissan alliance and Kolkata-based Ruia group, shotlisted for the sale.
Apple gears up for first Chinese acquisition; eyes game developer Handseeing
06 Aug 2010
Apple is reported to be in takeover talks with Chinese game developer Handseeing Information Technology
Reliance in new 60:40 shale gas joint venture in US
05 Aug 2010
Reliance Industries will pay $392 million to acquire a 60 per cent stake in a joint venture with Carrizo Oil & Gas.
Google acquires social games developer Slide
05 Aug 2010
Slide, which claims a monthly user count of 27 million unique custmers in over 200 countries, also develops virtual community applications like SuperPoke Pets, Top Fish, SPP Range and SuperPocus Academy of Magic.
Adani bags $2.7-billion deal to acquire Australian coal mine
03 Aug 2010
Adani will make a down payment of around A$500 million (US$455 million) in addition to an A$2 per tonne production-linked royalty payment extending up to 20 years
Washington Post sells Newsweek to Dr Sidney Harman
03 Aug 2010
Electronics tycoon Harman, 91, , who co-invented the first integrated audio receiver, outbid three other bidders including hedge fund Avenue Capital Group and investment firm OpenGate Capital
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