Centerview Partners is set to split fees reaching $90 million with two other banks involved in the transaction between Beam Inc and Suntory Holdings Ltd, Bloomberg reported.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Russia's Sistema mulls buying stake in Lattelecom
Russia-based holding company AFK Sistema is considering buying a stake in Latvia-based telecommunications operator Lattelecom SIA to facilitate its expansion outside of Russia, but no decision has been made yet.
China's Bright Food agrees to acquire Australia's Mundella Foods
China-based food and beverage manufacturer Bright Food (Group) Co Ltd agreed to buy Australia-based dairy firm Mundella Foods through its Australian subsidiary, Manassen Foods, for an undisclosed amount.
Facebook snaps up New York conversation service startup Branch Media
Social media giant Facebook acquired New York, US-based social conversations platform Branch Media in a deal reportedly worth $15 million to form a Facebook Conversations group.
Charter Communications plans to offer Time Warner Cable offer directly to investors
Charter Communications Inc has made a formal offer for the third time to acquire Time Warner Cable but the bid was rejected. The company now intends to take the offer straight to the shareholders of Time Warner Cable, Reuters reported.
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Melbourne, Australia-based real estate classified service REA Group Ltd bought rental application service 1Form Online Pty Ltd in a deal valued at $15 million as part of its strategy to link its customers with property-related services.
Australia-based mining firm Rio Tinto Ltd purchased C$1.29 billion (A$1.32 billion) worth of shares in Canada-based mining company Turquoise Hill Resources out of contractual obligations but maintained its present stake.
Japan-based beverage firm Suntory Holdings Ltd announced that it would add US-based spirits company Beam Inc in a $13.6-billion cash deal to facilitate overseas growth for the Japanese firm.
Mobile analytics company Kontagent which merged with PlayHaven last month was able to raise $4.8 million, according to a VentureBeat report which cited a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Van Nuys, California-based apparel brand licensing firm Cherokee Inc acquired the Huntington Beach-based clothing brand of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk in a deal valued at $19 million in cash.
Chicago-based daily deals firm Groupon purchased New York-based flash fashion site Ideeli in a deal valued at $43 million in cash in a bid to compete with Amazon and other retail businesses.
Google has acquired Nest Labs, a startup established by former Apple employees, for $3.2 billion. According to a Financial Times report, the move is seen as a bold bet on what is called the "internet of things."
UK oil engineering company Amec Plc has agreed to buy Foster Wheeler for $3.2 billion, paving the way for Amec to expand operations overseas, Bloomberg reported.
In a $47 million deal, Paris-based oil firm Total will be acquiring a 40% stake in licenses held by Dart Energy for two exploration areas in the eastern portion of England, Bloomberg reported.
