Mergers and Acquisitions
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Thai Billionaire Secures Funds For Purchase Of Tesco's Asian Business
Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, through his company Chareon Pokphand, has secured the $10.6 billion necessary to purchase Tesco's business in Thailand and Malaysia. Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, through his company Chareon Pokphand, has secured the $10.6 billion necessary to purchase Tesco's business in Thailand and Malaysia. -
Blackstone Set To Take Soho China Private In $4 Billion Deal
Soho China is reportedly in exclusive talks with US private equity firm Blackstone Group for possible privatization through a deal worth an estimated $4 billion. Soho China is reportedly in exclusive talks with US private equity firm Blackstone Group for possible privatization through a deal worth an estimated $4 billion. -
HP Rejects Xerox' Increased Takeover Bid Of $35 Billion
HP stated that the offer is greatly undervalued and a merger would disproportionately benefit Xerox's shareholders relative to its shareholders. HP stated that the offer is greatly undervalued and a merger would disproportionately benefit Xerox's shareholders relative to its shareholders. -
Gilead Sciences To Buy Cancer Treatment Firm Forty Seven In $4.9 Billion Deal
The acquisition will give Gilead access to Forty Seven's lead cancer drug called Magrolimab, which is supposedly able to turn off a tumor cell's CD47 signals. The acquisition will give Gilead access to Forty Seven's lead cancer drug called Magrolimab, which is supposedly able to turn off a tumor cell's CD47 signals. -
Intuit Confirms Acquisition Of Finance Platform Credit Karma In $7.1 Billion Deal
Financial software company Intuit is set to acquire personal finance firm Credit Karma in a cash and stock deal worth around $7 billion. Financial software company Intuit is set to acquire personal finance firm Credit Karma in a cash and stock deal worth around $7 billion. -
PepsiCo Signs Deal To Acquire Be & Cheery For $705 Million
PepsiCo has signed a definitive agreement with Haoxiangni Health Food Co to purchase Hangzhou Haomusi Food, also known as Be & Cheery, for $705 million. PepsiCo has signed a definitive agreement with Haoxiangni Health Food Co to purchase Hangzhou Haomusi Food, also known as Be & Cheery, for $705 million. -
HNA Group Co Stocks Surge Amid Talks Of Government Take Over
Stock prices of HNA Group's subsidiaries surged in Shanghai following news that the government may be considering taking over the financially troubled conglomerate. Stock prices of HNA Group's subsidiaries surged in Shanghai following news that the government may be considering taking over the financially troubled conglomerate. -
Morgan Stanley To Acquire E Trade In Largest Acquisition Since The Financial Crisis
Morgan Stanley announced that it has agreed to pay $13 billion to acquire discount brokerage E Trade in an all-stock deal. Morgan Stanley announced that it has agreed to pay $13 billion to acquire discount brokerage E Trade in an all-stock deal. -
Major Victoria's Secret Stake Sold For $525 Million To Sycamore Brands
Private-equity firm Sycamore Brands will purchase a 55 percent stake in L Brand's Victoria's Secret for $525 million. Private-equity firm Sycamore Brands will purchase a 55 percent stake in L Brand's Victoria's Secret for $525 million. -
Franklin Resources To Acquire Rival Legg Mason In $4.5 Billion Deal
Franklin Resources has agreed to pay Legg Mason $50 per share, while also assuming its $2 billion debt. Franklin Resources has agreed to pay Legg Mason $50 per share, while also assuming its $2 billion debt.