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Biocon to acquire European pharma distributor AxiCorp to enter Europe
11 Feb 2008
Biocon Ltd is acquiring a 70-per cent stake in German specialised pharmaceutical marketer and distributor AxiCorp GmbH for €30 million.
Softbank not to sell stake in Yahoo Japan
09 Feb 2008
Rio Tinto rejects BHP's revised offer of $147 billion
07 Feb 2008
Rio Tinto, which has been resisting advances for a take over by the world's largest mining company, BHP Billiton, rejected the sweetened $147-billion offer
Fujitsu acquires Quebec-based Intélec Géomatique
By Our Corporate Bureau | 07 Feb 2008
BHP Billiton raises offer for Rio Tinto to $147 billion
06 Feb 2008
BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, has launched a sweetened $147.4 billion bid for London-based rival Rio Tinto
GE Healthcare to acquire the UK-based Whatman
By Our Corporate Bureau | 05 Feb 2008
Microsoft acquires 35-per cent stake in Oxigen
23 Jan 2008
Citi announces exchange ratio for share exchange with Nikko Cordial Corporation
By Our Corporate Bureau | 19 Jan 2008
Wockhardt to demerge R&D business
18 Jan 2008
MTS Allstream, Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent to introduce enhanced broadband internet and TV services
18 Jan 2008
Oracle to acquire BEA Systems for $8.5 billion
16 Jan 2008
Oracle Corporation will acquire business software maker BEA Systems Inc for $8.5 billion
S&N rejects higher bid approach
11 Jan 2008
ArcelorMittal expands in Mauritania and Venezuela
By Our Corporate Bureau | 09 Jan 2008
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