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 ›
A formal announcement is likely to be announced later today. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Nexstar Media Group Inc has reached an agreement to acquire Tribune Media Co for around $4.1 billion. Once the deal comes… Read More ›
The Saudi energy giant is positioning itself to tap the booming LNG market – a much cleaner fuel compared to pollution-heavy crude oil. On Tuesday, Saudi energy giant Aramco stated, its gas program is likely to draw $150 billion in… Read More ›
Athenahealth’s subscription-based cloud service tracks the revenues of hospitals, physicians and patients. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, activist hedge fund Elliott Management and private equity firm Veritas Capital have agreed to acquire Athenahealth Inc, a U.S…. Read More ›
With Comcast’s bid winning the auction, a rare event, the U.S. Cable-TV giant now enjoys the spoils of owning Europe’s biggest pay-TV group. Early trade on Monday saw shares of Sky jump by 9% to 17.22, slightly below the 17.28… Read More ›
The acquisition will bring health conscious snack brands such as Original Tings, Pirate’s Booty, and Smart Puffs to its portfolio. Hershey Co disclosed its all-cash deal wherein it would be acquiring Pirate Brands from B&G Foods Inc for $420 million…. Read More ›
By pitching its $2.4 billion offer for Australian office landlord Investa Office Fund, Oxford Properties Group has bested Blackstone’s A$90 million offer. On Wednesday, Investa Office Fund, an office landlord in Australia stated, it is adjourning a planned shareholder… Read More ›
Earlier this month, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had demanded that Line sell off more assets than it had previously anticipated; the FTC also wanted prospective buyers to meet certain requirements. In a warning to investors, Linde has disclosed… Read More ›
The deal sees snack and beverage giant PepsiCo acquiring countertop carbonated water machine maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion. It underscores PepsiCo’s push to add healthier products to its portfolio and move to a more environmentally friendly agenda. On Monday, New… Read More ›
Tribune Media Co was to be acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group for $3.9 billion. On Thursday, Tribune Media Co has terminated its $3.9 billion deal to be acquisition by Sinclair Broadcast Group, citing regulatory hurdles. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman… Read More ›
