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Will AOL and Yahoo merge?
12/11/2010 - BUSINESS MATTERS

Will AOL and Yahoo merge?

An AOL-Yahoo merger seems imminent as AOL reportedly hired new financial advisors to oversee a potential merger. Both companies could benefit from a partnership. Jennifer Schenker, Founder and Editor-in-chief of Informilo.com tells us more.
Private equity firm 3G Capital swallows Burger King
02/09/2010 - FOOD INDUSTRY

Private equity firm 3G Capital swallows Burger King

Burger King, America's second-largest hamburger chain, has accepted a takeover bid by private equity firm 3G Capital valued at 3.26 billion dollars.
French giant Sanofi-Aventis bids 14.5 billion euros for US biotech firm Genzyme
30/08/2010 - PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

French giant Sanofi-Aventis bids 14.5 billion euros for US biotech firm Genzyme

The French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis unveiled a 14.5-billion-euro offer to buy the US biotech firm Genzyme, which specialises in treatments for rare diseases.
French economy slows down
23/08/2010 - THE WEEK IN BUSINESS

French economy slows down

Pierre Briançon tells us about French austerity, which is still in the news even during the government's summer break; a wave of consolidation among large industrial groups; and a new battle which is looming between internet giants Facebook and Google.
EU approves merger which will create world’s biggest airline
27/07/2010 - AVIATION

EU approves merger which will create world’s biggest airline

The EU's anti-monopoly monitors approved on Tuesday a merger between United and Continental airlines, clearing the way for the creation of the world's biggest airline.
Murdoch bids for all of pay-TV giant BSkyB
15/06/2010 - MEDIA

Murdoch bids for all of pay-TV giant BSkyB

Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate News Corp. has revealed a bid to take full control of UK-based satellite broadcaster BSkyB. But the British pay-TV giant said any cash offer should be at least 14 percent higher.
Prudential pulls out of bid for AIG's Asian arm
02/06/2010 - INSURANCE

Prudential pulls out of bid for AIG's Asian arm

British insurer Prudential says it is pulling out of negotiations to take over AIA, the Asian arm of US insurer AIG, after failing in its bid to secure a lower price.
AIA deal in jeopardy as AIG rejects Prudential offer
01/06/2010 - INSURANCE

AIA deal in jeopardy as AIG rejects Prudential offer

Prudential's bid take over AIG's Asian unit, AIA, is in danger of collapsing after the American insurer rejected a plea by the British company to cut the price tag from $35.5 billion to $30.375.
HP to buy Palm in smartphone bet
29/04/2010 - mergers & acquisitions

HP to buy Palm in smartphone bet

Hewlett-Packard Co announced a $1.2 billion deal to buy Palm Inc, betting it can resuscitate the struggling smartphone maker to compete with the likes of Apple Inc and RIM.
Coca-Cola takes majority stake in ethically-minded Innocent Drinks
10/04/2010 - BUSINESS

Coca-Cola takes majority stake in ethically-minded Innocent Drinks

Coca-Cola has taken a majority stake in fast-expanding and ethically-minded British smoothie maker Innocent Drinks. Innocent's three founders will keep running the firm.
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