M&A
Tyco to acquire Broadview Security from Brinks for $2 billion
19 Jan 2010
Tyco International today said it is acquiring security systems provider Broadview Security for $2 billion in a cash and stock to strengthen its position in the residential and commercial security sector
Buffett acquires part of of Swiss Re's US business
19 Jan 2010
The Swiss reinsurance giant said the sale frees up capital that it can invest more profitably elsewhere.
ANZ in talks to buy IOOF Holdings: report
16 Jan 2010
CSR spurns Bright Food’s offer; prefers demerger
16 Jan 2010
Pearson mulls IDC sale for $1.5 billion
15 Jan 2010
Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido to acquire Bare Escentuals Inc. for $1.7 billion
15 Jan 2010
Shiseido is among the top three cosmetics brands in China and other Asian markets and has been steadily increasing its global diversification.
MGM bid opens today; Reliance Entertainment may enter race
15 Jan 2010
The studio, known for such classics as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind and the James Bond and Pink Panther series, made only one movie in 2009
Hershey prepares to bid for Cadbury: report
14 Jan 2010
US-based confectioner Hershey is planning to make a counter-bid to its larger rival Kraft’s $16.7-billion unsolicited takeover offer for Cadbury
M&A activity declines 34 per cent in 2009
14 Jan 2010
GTL Infra set to buy Aircel’s tower business for Rs8,500 crore
14 Jan 2010
The deal, which expected to be signed as early as today, will be in the range of Rs8,500 crore, which works out to an average of Rs48.5 lakh a tower
Symantec to acquire Gideon Technologies
13 Jan 2010
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