CBS and Lionsgate form a joint venture to acquire cable company TVGN and its website TVGuide.com. Lionsgate and CBS Corp have teamed up to operate the cable network TVGN and its website TVGuide.
Leveraged Buyouts
Prudential Faces 30 Million Pound Fine Over 2010 AIA Buyout Attempt
UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Prudential 30 million pounds for hiding its attempt to buy Asian rival AIA three years ago.
Canadian Gov't Urges Investors to Wireless Industry
Canadian Industry Minister calls out foreign capitalists to invest in the country's wireless industry.
Ericsson in Deal to Buy Microsoft's IPTV Business
Ericsson is making a deal to acquire the IPTV business of Microsoft in a bid to offer services to phone companies.
Ericsson to Purchase Microsoft's IPTV unit
Microsoft is nearing completion of its transfer of its IPTV unit to Ericsson. Microsoft Corp's IPTV business unit is subject of discussions with Ericsson, the telecommunications giant.
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Protective Life is the leading buyer for assets of AXA Life amounting to US$1.5 billion. American insurer Protective Life Insurance is the frontrunner in the purchase of picking up AXA SA's life insurance assets.
LDK transfers more shares under a purchase agreement with Fulai. LDK Solar Co's share values has declined nearly three fourths since 2012 and has now sold additional shares to Fulai Investments at discounted rate of 30% of value from last month.
The buyout of Brazilian power holding firm Grupo Rede Energia SA by rivals SA is unlikely to be prevented by opposition from foreign bondholders, several sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Deloitte is said to have discussed in advance its plan to buy Germany's Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Australia's Sundance Resources says that Hanlong would not be able to meet the deadline to show credit approval for its takeover offer.
Great Britain's search and rescue helicopter services will be sold to United States-based Bristow Group for 1.6 billion pounds.
Next Media's pending sale was held back by protests and other hindrances. Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong billionaire, has offered his Taiwanese newspaper and magazine for sale but did not push through.
Icahn and Blackstone open discussion to team up on Dell buyout. Two of the most renowned equity investors in the United States may very well put a damper on the US$24.
The board at Hulu has sought to discuss with potential buyers according to anonymous sources close to the deal.
