The deal, one of the largest in the pharma industry, will place Takeda Pharma into the top ranks of global drugmakers. On Tuesday, in a strategic move Japan’s Takeda Pharma stated it has agreed to acquire London-listed Shire for $61.50… Read More ›
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ValueAct takes $1.2 billion stake in Citigroup
The investment by the activist hedge fund, which prefers to conduct discussions with companies behind closed doors rather than on cable television, revolves around Citigroup’s reliable revenue source and low risk factor. ValueAct Capital Partners has invested $1.2 billion in… Read More ›
Elliot Management begins legal dispute with South Korea over 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates
New York-based Elliot Management is seeking an ISDS with South Korea so as to recover losses it made during the merger of the two Samsung affiliates. On Tuesday, an official from the South Korean government stated, U.S. activist investor Elliott… Read More ›
U.S. House of Representatives likely to review 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law by May
The object is not to repeal but to review and reform the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law which aims to provides critical protections to taxpayers and consumers. As per a leading Republican lawmaker, the U.S. House of Representatives is likely… Read More ›
Marathon Petroleum Corp proposes to buy Andeavor for more than $20 billion
The potential deal is expected to produce $1 billion in synergies. As per a Wall Street Journal report, Marathon Petroleum Corp, a U.S. refiner has proposed to acquire its peer Andeavor for more than $20 billion in a cash-and-stock deal… Read More ›
China weighing options of reducing import duty on automobiles by 10%-15%
If China goes ahead with the move, it would help foreign automakers to export more cars into China and help reduce price gaps. On Thursday, Bloomberg has filed a report citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying,… Read More ›
More flexibility and stricter reporting rules needed for U.S. derivatives market: chairman of CFTC
Strongly in favor of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, through this new blueprint Christopher Giancarlo aims to improve optimize it the implementation of the rules in the act. On Thursday, Christopher Giancarlo, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),… Read More ›
U.S.-Israeli startup GameEffective raises $11 million in new funding round
The startup aims to enhance employee performance and learning by using real time feedback through digital motivations, psychology and gamification. On Wednesday, GameEffective, a U.S.-Israeli startup stated which has created a digital platform to boost workforce performance, stated it has… Read More ›
South Korea and GM weighing $2.8 billion investment plan
In a nerve-wrecking moment, literally at the very last hour, GM signs a preliminary deal with the union. Investment plan of $2.8 billion looks promising now. On Wednesday, a senior government source with direct knowledge of the matter stated, South… Read More ›
China moving back on economic reforms: U.S. Consul general of Hong Kong & Macau
While China has been loquacious about economic reforms and opening up its domestic sector to foreign players, its actions on the ground reflect broken contracts and non-compliance of WTO rules. On Tuesday, the U.S. consul general of Macau and Hong… Read More ›