M&A
OSI accepts Astellas's $4-billion revised offer
17 May 2010
The deal finally draws the curtains on Japan's second-largest drug firm's bid for OSI
JSPL dumps plan to acquire Shadeed Iron & Steel in Oman
15 May 2010
JSPL has abandoned plans to acquire West Asia Gulf-based Shadeed Iron & Steel because of lack of clarity over its ownership and the excessive liabilities of the company
POSCO beats Lotto to acquire Daewoo in a $3 billion deal
14 May 2010
South Korean steel major POSCO has clinched the deal to acquire Daewoo International in a $3 billion bid, beating rival Lotte Group
Ranbaxy boosts Daiichi Sankyo’s Q1 profits
13 May 2010
SAP to acquire Sybase Inc for $5.8 billion
13 May 2010
Godrej buys out Sara Lee stake in joint venture
13 May 2010
Despite new tax Chinese companies still optimistic on acquiring Australian mining assets
11 May 2010
Vedanta buys Anglo American Zinc for $1.3 billion
10 May 2010
The acquisition will be carried out through Hindustan Zinc Limited from is internal cash resources
Al Fayed to sell Harrods to Qatar Holding for £1.5 billion
08 May 2010
The sale would end Egyptian billionaire Al Fayed’s 25-year ownership of the famous British retailer.
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