In a statement Coherent Inc said, Lumentum Holdings Inc has raised its offer for the company to $6.9 billion in a three-way takeover battle for the laser firm. Under the terms of the new bid, Coherent shareholders will receive $220… Read More ›
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Austrian sensor specialist AMS triggers bidding war for Osram
The acquisition makes sense for AMS since it sees synergy with Osram sensor solutions and photonics businesses especially in the emerging self-driving market. Austrian sensor specialist AMS’ offer to acquire Germany’s Osram has trigerred a bidding war for the German… Read More ›
Fox-Disney deal set to be approved by U.S. antitrust regulators: source
The deal will still need to be approved by regulators from other countries. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. Justice Department is set to provide antitrust approval for Walt Disney Co’s bid to acquire… Read More ›
Sempra Energy’s tactical move edges Berkshire Hathaway out of bidding race for Energy Future Holdings’ Oncor
The development marks a rare defeat for investment mogul Warren Buffet. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, Energy Future Holdings, a bankrupt Texas utility is likely to abandon a deal to sell Oncor, a power transmission… Read More ›
Viacom bids $10.6 billion for Scripps Networks Interactive
While the all-cash deal could potentially downgrade Viacom’s investment grade rating, which is already at the lowest level, it can also act as a cost saving measure and give it more headroom during negotiations with cable and satellite providers. According… Read More ›
Elliott Management starts a bidding war with Berkshire for the Oncor Electric Delivery
Elliott Management, Oncor’s largest creditor, has unveiled its bid of $18.5 billion topping Berkshire’s bid of $18.1 billion. The hedge fund has let it be known that it would support Berkshire’s or any third party’s bid, if they were to… Read More ›
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