Earlier this month, European Union states have agreed to coordinate scrutiny of foreign investments in Europe, notably from China. In a significant development, Germany has agreed to adopt new business rules that lowers the threshold for screening for mergers and… Read More ›
M&A
France’s Bristol-Myers Squibb Co receives $1.6 billion offer from Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd
The Japanese healthcare firm wants to acquire Bristol-Myers Squibb’s over-the-counter drugs business. On Wednesday, France-headquartered Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has received an offer from Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd, a Japanese healthcare firm, to acquire its over-the-counter drugs business UPSA for… Read More ›
CFIUS approves T-Mobile US & Sprint Corp’s merger
The CFIUS approval comes in the wake of Deutsche Telekom reviewing its ties with Huawei. T-Mobile is a unit of Deutsche Telekom. In a significant development, T-Mobile US and Sprint Corp have stated they have received the go-ahead from the… 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 ›
Nextstar Media Group to acquire Tribune Media Co for $4.1 billion
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 ›
Saudi Aramco to investment $150 billion in the next 10 years: CEO Amin Nasser
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 ›
Elliott Management and Veritas Capital acquire Athenahealth for $5.5 billion
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 ›
Comcast’s $40 billion acquisition of Sky sends Sky’s share shooting up
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 ›
Hershey Co acquires Pirate Brands from B&G Foods for $420 million
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 ›
Oxford Properties Group offers $2.4 billion for Australian office landlord Investa Office Fund
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 ›