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American and US Airways 'to merge'
14/02/2013 - AVIATION

American and US Airways 'to merge'

American Airlines and US Airways approved a merger late on Wednesday, sources close to the negotiations have said. The deal is expected to be formally announced on Thursday.
Music industry: Universal buys out EMI
25/09/2012 - CULTURE

Music industry: Universal buys out EMI

Our music critic Valli tells us about the latest acquisition in the music industry. The American major Universal has just bought itself its English little sister, EMI - albeit with certain conditions attached. Meanwhile, The Sex Pistols are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their one and only (scandalous) album.
Laurence Capron, co-author of 'Build, Borrow or Buy - Solving the Growth Dilemma'
21/09/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Laurence Capron, co-author of 'Build, Borrow or Buy - Solving the Growth Dilemma'

Few things in business and finance get hearts racing like a multi-billion euro deal. In just the past week there's been intense scrutiny of EADS possibly tying the knot with Britain's BAE in a 35-billion-euro merger. So have executives caught the "merger bug"? Markus Karlsson asks Laurence Capron, a professor of strategy at INSEAD in France and co-author of the book "Build, Borrow or Buy - Solving the Growth Dilemma".
EADS, Britain's BAE in talks on possible merger
13/09/2012 - BUSINESS

EADS, Britain's BAE in talks on possible merger

British defence contractor BAE Systems and European plane maker EADS said Wednesday they were in talks on a possible merger that would create "a world class international aerospace, defence and security group" that could better rival US giant Boeing.
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.
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