Valean Pharmaceuticals active to deal but limited in cash. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc is now on a spending spree, actively pursuing both merger and acquisition possibilities according to its CEO Michael Pearson.
Leveraged Buyouts
Best Buy Rejects Plan
Best Buy closes door on takeover bid of its founder. The latest offer from its minority ownership was considered 'poor' by Best Buy Co. , prompting it to reject the bid by Richard Shulze's private equity sponsors.
Danfoss Signs Definitive Merger Agreement with Sauer-Danfoss
Under the definitive merger agreement, Danfoss will acquire 24.4% of Sauer-Danfoss common shares that it does not already own.
William Hill to Acquire Online Business for 424 Million Pounds
William Hill is set to buy out its online business in a 424 million pound deal. William Hill Online said it plans to acquire its online business for 424 million pounds, indicating a speedup of the expansion of the biggest bookmaker in the UK.
Harris Teeter on Track for Record Takeover Valuation
Harris Teeter valued well above market rate, set to be record takeover in its industry. The US grocery store chain Harris Teeter Supermarkets have boasted that it has increased its sales every year in the past decade.
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Vodafone pre-empted on bid to purchase Kabel Deutschland. Vodafone Group Plc is still considering a takeover bid of Kabel Deutschland, Germany's biggest cable operator.
Cipla Ltd offers to take over Cipla Medpro South Africa. Two Ciplas from two continents would merge into one. Indian pharmaceutical company Cipla Ltd increased its offer by 17% to fully acquire South African drug company Cipla Medpro South Africa Ltd.
Ryanair's third attempt to purchase Aer Lingus refused by EU regulators. European Union regulators have refused to validate the third purchase attempt by Ryanair to acquire Aer Lingus.
French water utility Veolia is now considering to buy out some minority investors but will not make acquisitions policy.
Mylan increases market share with Stride purchase. The world's second largest stand alone generic drugs maker, Mylan Inc has agreed to purchase Stride Acroblab Ltd's injectable medicine unit.
BCBG sale may reach US$1 billion BCBG Max Azria Group Inc, the fashion house to stars such as Beyonce and Angelina Jolie, is now expecting to sell at an amount nearing US$1 billion.
Y&R, the wholly-operating company owned by WPP PLC, has acquired a majority stake of Turkish C-Section.
Freeport reached an agreement to acquire Plains Exploration & Production Co. and McMoran Exploration Co. with proceeds to fund its move to enter oil and gas production market.
Clearwire gets money from Sprint yet still allows bid from Dish. Clearwire Corp announced it would draw on the debt money provided by Sprint Nextel Corp.
