According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Expedia Group Inc, an online travel services company, is in advanced talks to sell a stake to private-equity firms Silver Lake Partners and Apollo Global Management Inc for around $1 billion…. Read More ›
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Disney enters into $5 billion credit agreement
In a statement, Walt Disney Co stated, it has entered into an unsecured credit agreement for $5 billion. The deal comes at a time when companies across industries are scrambling to bolster their liquidity to cope with the fallout of… Read More ›
U.S. working on executive order that expands ‘Buy America’ provisions: USTR
In a development pregnant with possibilities, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stated, the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic shows that the United States is way too dependent on cheap foreign imports for key strategic medical supplies. The statement underscores the need for… Read More ›
All Foreign investments proposals in Australia comes under purview of Foreign Investment Review Board
In a significant development, Australia stated, its Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) will assess all foreign investment proposals so as to prevent a distressed sale of corporate assets. On Monday, Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg stated, the temporary reduction to zero… Read More ›
Carl Icahn increases stake at Occidental Petroleum to nearly 10%
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, activist investor Carl Icahn has increased his stake in Occidental Petroleum Corp to nearly 10% as he scales up his fight to take control over the oil producer. As of the… Read More ›
Alstom SA nears deal to acquire Bombardier Inc’s train unit
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, France’s Alstom SA is close to clinching a deal to acquire Bombardier Inc’s train business. An announcement could come as soon as Monday, said the source while adding that the… Read More ›
China’s coronavirus casts shadow in M&A space: China’s Melco Resorts abandons stake purchase in Australia’s Crown Resorts
China’s coronavirus outbreak has claimed it first big M&A deal. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, a Macau casino operator, has decided to not pursue its purchase of a stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd citing a plunge in traveler numbers… Read More ›
EssilorLuxottica’s $8 billion bid to acquire GrandVision faces full scare European Commission probe
On Friday, two sources familiar with the matter at hand have disclosed, EssilorLuxottica’s $8 billion (7.2 billion euro) bid to acquire Dutch GrandVision will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation, following the latter declining to offer concessions during an initial… Read More ›
Turkey and Libya to engage international firms for locating hydrocarbon resources
In a statement Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan disclosed, Turkey and Libya are likely to engage international companies to search for oil and gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean. The development comes in the wake of a deal signed by both… Read More ›
Private equity firm Lone Star acquires BAF’s construction chemicals business for $3.5 billion
On Saturday, in a statement BASF’s construction chemicals business stated, Lone Star, a private equity firm has entered into a deal to acquire it for $3.5 billion (3.17 billion euros) on a cash and debt-free basis. The deal, having immediate… Read More ›