According to three sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, French retailer Carrefour plans on launching a sale of its Taiwan business, which is valued at around $1.9 billion (1.6 billion euros) in the coming weeks. Carrefour has hired Morgan Stanley to… Read More ›
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Hitachi Ltd acquires U.S. software company GlobalLogic inc for $9.6 billion
On Wednesday, in a statement Hitachi Ltd said it will acquire GlobalLogic Inc, a U.S. software company, for $9.6 billion. The development sees the Japanese industrial conglomerate which has business interests ranging from digital services to electronics hardware, expand its… Read More ›
Nexstar Media Group Inc and Tribune Media Co must divest TV station in 13 markets: US Justice Department
Nexstar Media Group Inc and Tribune Media Co will have to divest TV station in 13 markets so that their $6.4 billion deal satisfies antitrust concerns. The U.S. Justice Department told Nexstar Media Group Inc and Tribune Media Co that… Read More ›
Britain’s competition authority likely to rule on Sainsbury’s-Asda $66 billion merger in early March
With Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority taking on a more active interventional approach in its latest ruling, the Sainsbury’s-Asda deal, which could create Britain’s biggest retailer, faces headwinds from multiple angles. Although Mike Coupe, Asda’s CEO was taped on camera… Read More ›
Japan’s Takada to acquire London-listed Shire for $59 billion
Following the takeover Takada will join the ranks of the world’s top 10 drugmakers and will gain expertise in rare diseases, at the cost of a mountain-load of debt. On Wednesday, shareholders of Takeda Pharmaceutical approved the $59 billion takeover… Read More ›
Eddie Lampert, Sears Holdings Corp’s CEO steps in for bankruptcy financing
Eddie Lampert, Sears Holdings Corp’s largest shareholder and lender, is hoping to use the proceedings to help Sears tide over liquidation ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Eddie Lampert, Sears… Read More ›
H. Lawrence Culp Jr becomes General Electric Co’s CEO
Following John Flannery’s resignation from General Electric Co’s as its CEO, GE’s board has unanimously endorsed H. Lawrence Culp Jr as its CEO. General Electric Co’s CEO John Flannery has stepped down from his role in the company. The development… Read More ›
General Electric eyes $4 billion asset sales, clarifies on issues surrounding capital allocation
Here’s what the CFO of General Electric had to say on how the conglomerate will raise funds, issues surrounding its stake in Baker Hughes, capital allocation at GE, and the turn around of GE Power. While speaking at an event… Read More ›