Corporations
Lowe’s Enters into Acquisition Agreement with Orchard Supply Hardware
Lowe's announced that it has entered into an agreement of purchasing Orchard Supply Hardware for US$205 million plus assumption of debt.
Cheung Kong Forms Joint Venture to Acquire Dutch Firm for US$1.2 billion
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd will undergo joint venture to acquire RAV Water Treatment. (Photo : Reuters)The image shows a boy drinking treated water from a faucet.
A 10-Year Savings of US$1 Billion Seen by Aerojet Rocketdyne
After GenCorp Inc. acquired Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Aerojet Rocketdyne was formed with a prediction of US$1.2 billion savings over the next decade.
Amazon Builds Grocery Business from Webvan Ashes
Amazon took over Webvan, an online grocery firm, twelve years after being shut down. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the logo of Amazon. com Webvan, an online grocery start up, may have been the single and most expensive flame out of the online era.