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GSK close to acquiring Stiefel Lab for $3 billion
20 Apr 2009
GlaxoSmithKline is close to a deal to acquire Stiefel Laboratories Inc, a US maker of skin care pharmaceutical products, for about $3 billion, reported the Wall Street Journal on Sunday.
AIG sells off auto unit for $1.9 billion
17 Apr 2009
Pfizer seeks to increase stake in Indian arm
13 Apr 2009
The world’s biggest drugmaker, US-based Pfizer Inc, yesterday oferred to pay about $136 million (Rs680 crore) to boost its stake in its Indian arm Pfizer Ltd 75 per cent
New Satyam owner to be decided today
13 Apr 2009
In case of a 10-per cent differential between one or more bids and the highest bid, an open auction would be triggered.
Microsoft, Yahoo reportedly in talks for advertising partnership
11 Apr 2009
In an advertising partnership between rivals, Microsoft could sell Yahoo's search ads while Yahoo could manage Microsoft's display ads.
PNC Financial sells 57 branches to First Niagara
08 Apr 2009
Innocent-Coke tie up raises eyebrows
07 Apr 2009
Danone to sell Britannia stake to Wadias
07 Apr 2009
The deal will be funded through an ICICI Bank loan for which the Wadias will provide assets, including securities, as collateral
Court orders Mobinil sale to France Telecom
06 Apr 2009
Bankrupt photography pioneer Polaroid sold for $59.1 million
04 Apr 2009
Instant photography pioneer Polaroid was sold in an auction for $59.1 million to private equity firm Patriarch Partners.
Google reportedly in talks to buy Twitter
03 Apr 2009
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