With comparatively higher cash reserves, Hess has come under renewed investor pressure to deliver better return to its shareholders. With activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp calling the performance of oil and gas producer Hess Corp as “continuing underperformance”, it… Read More ›
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Canon could buy Toshiba’s stake in its disinvestment plan
If Japan’s Canon were to buy Toshiba’s stake, the business would maintain its Japanese profile. Japan’s Kyodo news agency has reported, without citing any sources, that Canon Inc is weighing its investment options in Toshiba Corp. The report comes in… Read More ›
Toshiba considering selling its stake to Western Digital at its NAND flash memory plant
Although Toshiba is yet evaluating its options, the move will boost its capital base. As per a source who has been briefed on the discussions, Toshiba Corp is in talks to sell its minority stake in its flash memory business… Read More ›
Coca Cola acquires AB InBev’s stake in its African botting plant for $3.15 billion
This marks AB InBev’s final disinvestment following its acquisition of SABMiller. Subject to regulatory approvals, this deal is set to close by the end of 2017. In a development that underscores AB In-Bev’s push to consolidate its acquisition of SABMiller,… Read More ›