The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2200 GMT on Friday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday:- SoftBank Corp is in talks with Deutsche Telekom AG over a possible deal for T-Mobile US Inc, as the Japanese company looks for alternatives to enter the U.

H.J. Heinz Company today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and an investment fund affiliated with 3G Capital.

Wal-Mart celebrates its annual meeting and announces a share repurchase program. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the frontage of a Walmart store. Wal-Mart Stores Inc has announced plans to undertake a US$15 billion share repurchase plan during its annual workers meeting last Friday.

Marchionne discounts speculation that Fiat would accumulate more debts when it purchases the Chrysler stake of VEBA.

NRG Yield, a unit of NRG Energy Inc, would be offering its Class A shares through an IPO. A unit of power generator firm NRG Energy Inc. , NRG Yield has filed with US securities regulators an application for an initial public offer of its class A shares.

ISS and Glass Lewis at odds as to the removal of the CEO and Chairman for real estate GSW Immobilien AG.

Vodafone, to entice it to sell off its share in the joint venture with Verizon Communications, would require something between US$135 billion and US$140 billion.

Samsung lost US$12 billion market value after the slowing sales of its flagship smartphone, Galaxy S4.

Walmart and Tesco are restricted to acquire existing Indian retailers because of the new policy set by the Indian government stating foreign companies should start from scratch.

After a failed privatization attempt with the water supply in Tanzania, the country is now in talks with companies from China, India and Israel to pursue its water-supply and sewer projects.