GeneChip Company, Affymetrix rejects offer from Origin Technologies
Affymetrix said its Board has rejected an offer from Origin Technologies, which was aimed to disrupt its potential sale to Thermo Fisher.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Anglo American Announces Plans to Leave Diamond, Platinum, Coal Mining to Avoid BHP Acquisition Plans
Anglo American decided on abandoning its diamond, platinum, and coal operations in order to realign its operations on nickel and avoid acquisitions offered by BHP Group.
Uber to Acquire Foodpanda’s Taiwan Operations for Whopping $950 Million Cash
Uber has agreed to pay $950 million in cash to acquire Taiwanese unit of Foodpanda owned by Delivery Hero...
Enerplus Misses Q1 2024 Profit Targets While Processing Acquisition by Chord
Canadian oil and energy company Enerplus reported an 18.6% revenue loss for its Q1 2024 report compared to figures at the same period last year...
Private Equity Firms Eye Peloton Amid CEO Departure, Cost-Cutting Talks
Private equity firms are considering buying Peloton amid the CEO's departure and cost-cutting efforts. Restructuring aims to reduce expenses, and debt refinancing is in progress...
Steve Wozniak’s Space Firm Privateer Buys Orbital Insight, Raises $56.5 Million in Funding
Steve Wozniak’s space date company Privateer has acquired Orbital Insi...
EU Greenlights Japan's Nippon Steel's $14.9 Billion Acquisition of US Steel Despite Opposition
The European Union (EU) has approved Japan's Nippon Steel's acquisitio...
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Paint Company Sherwin-Williams to Acquire Valspar for $9.3 Billion
Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland-based company is set to acquire another paint company Minneapolis-based Valspar at $9.3 billion. The merger of the paint companies will place Sherwin-Williams to the top a
China's Anbang to Acquire Starwood Hotel Group At More Than $13 Billion Bid
Starwood is about to dump Marriott's offer in favor of Anbang's more than $13 billion bid for the acquisition. If the deal pushes through, Starwood will pay Marriott a breakup fee of $400 million.
Frankfurt and London Stock Exchange Has Reached a Merger Agreement
Two of the most prominent European stock exchange, Frankfurt and London has agreed to merge on Wednesday. The merger between them will create a new European trading powerhouse.
Honest Dollar Acquired By Goldman Sachs
Honest Dollar Acquired By Goldman Sachs
Apollo Global Management Takes Over Fresh Market for $1.36 Billion
It was agreed that Apollo Global Management is taking over Fresh Market Inc. Chairman and founder Ray Berry is not so pleased and is considering of making the company private where he and his son own
Facebook Acquired Photo App MSQRD to Level Snapchat
Facebook acquired Masquerade to enhance its video features. On Wednesday, the largest social network bought MSQRD, giving its users ability to retouch their photo using playful and animated filters.
General Motors Acquired Silicon Valley-based Cruise Automation, Aims to Integrate Autonomous Cars Software to Manufacturing
General Motors is moving forward to compete in the autonomous car markets. The giant automaker has acquired a driverless cars software maker, Cruise Automation, for reportedly more than $1 billion.
LIC invests ₹2,750 crore in shares of nine state-owned banks
Life Insurance Corporation has invested in nine state-owned banks. The Indian-based insurance group has invested around ₹2,750 crore in shares of nine banks in order to strengthen their capital reserv
Online games developer Nexon Korea to acquire Big Huge Games
NEXON Co will purchase the entire outstanding shares from Big Huge Games. The company is moving forward with an aim of establishing a dominant presence in the gaming industry by creating partnerships
