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 ›
The British government is set to table a bill which will enable it to intervene in mergers and acquisitions that threaten national security; intervention measures will include blocking the purchase of assets, including those related to intellectual property, as well… Read More ›
According to two sources, China’s Dongfeng Motor will have a reduced stake of 4.5% in the new group following the merger of PSA with Fiat Chrysler. The board of both groups have approved a binding memorandum of understanding for a… Read More ›
Swiss drugmaker Roche has won approval from U.S. antitrust authorities for its $4.3 billion bid to acquire gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics. The development clears the way for Roche’s strategic push to position itself in the treatment of rare diseases,… Read More ›
In a statement, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc stated, it will merge with DuPont Inc’s nutrition & bio-sciences unit in a deal worth $26.2 billion. Under terms of the agreement, DuPont’s shareholders will get 55.4% of the shares in the… Read More ›
Japan’s Astellas Pharma Inc is set to acquire Audentes Therapeutics Inc for around $3 billion in a deal aimed at boosting genetic medicines – a key area of growth. Gene therapies are one of the hottest areas of drug research…. Read More ›
On Monday, French luxury goods group LVMH disclosed it has arrived at an all-cash deal worth $16.2 billion to acquire U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co. LVMH will be paying $135 per share for every share of Tiffany & Co…. Read More ›
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG is close to clinching an agreement to acquire U.S. biotechnology firm The Medicines Co for around $7 billion. In the potential deal, Novartis has agreed to pay… Read More ›
Singapore’s online classifieds company Carousell merges with Norway’s Telenor in a deal valued at more than $850 million. On Thursday, in a statement, Singapore’s Carousell, an online classifieds company stated, it has agreed to a proposal to merge with a… Read More ›
In a statement, the U.S. Federal Reserve stated, it has approved the merger between BB&T Corp and SunTrust Banks Inc. The deal is the biggest in the banking industry since the 2007-2009 global financial crisis. According to analysts, such a… Read More ›
