While Bayer has already received approval from Brazil and conditional approval from China, its acquisition of its peer Monsanto is currently awaiting review by Russian and U.S antitrust authorities. In the latest mega mergers that will reshape the agrochemicals industry,… Read More ›
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Comcast weighing options to acquire assets from Twenty-First Century Fox: sources
Although Fox prefers a deal with Disney rather than Comcast, more clarity on the deal will emerge later this summer when Fox, in its regulatory filing, justifies the potential deal with Disney, to its shareholders. According to sources familiar with… Read More ›
Tokyo prosecutors raid Japanese construction firms over Maglev projects
The politically influenced construction industry in Japan has seen frequent alleged bid-rigging related issues crop up. The current issue revolves around laying maglev lines that link up Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. On Tuesday, prosecutors in Tokyo raided the headquarters of… Read More ›
Walt Disney acquires 21st Century Fox Inc for $52.4 billion
The deal, representing on the biggest in the movie and television industry in recent years, should be seen in the context of viewers migrating to technology companies such as Amazon.com and Netflix for their on-demand, anywhere, anytime access features. No… Read More ›
Broadcom intends to make significant changes in Qualcomm’s patent licensing system
Qualcomm’s patent licensing system is the root cause of much dispute. By targeting changes in it, Broadcom can win over antitrust regulators and Apple. In a development pregnant with possibilities, a source familiar with the matter at hand has stated,… Read More ›
Northrop Grumman’s acquisition of Orbital ATK Inc will exceed $7.7 billion
The deal is likely to be finalized on Monday, however, it could draw scrutiny from the Pentagon given the vertical integration related issues with weapon systems developed by Northrop Grumman and Orbital ATK. As per a source familiar with the… Read More ›
LSE commences buy-back of shares worth $248.74 million
Shares worth 100 million pounds will be bought back today. Following the collapse of its merger with Deutsche Boerse, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is set to buyback 200 million pounds ($248.74 million) of its shares as it tries to… Read More ›
Antitrust regulators in South Korea fine Qualcomm $854 million for violating antirust laws
Qualcomm’s business model under legal scrutiny from regulators across the globe. In a significant development, South Korea’s antitrust regulator have fined Qualcomm $854 million for unfair business practices related to its patent licensing and modem chip sales. This is the… Read More ›
US Airways wins $15 million in antitrust suit against Sabre
Sabre reacted to the verdict stating that it believes that it has operated “fairly and lawfully.” It will go on appeal. On Tuesday, in a landmark ruling, the American Airlines Group Inc. (AIG) won nearly $15.3 million in an antitrust… Read More ›