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Activist investor Starboard purchases 5.6% stake, to push for strategy change in Darden Restaurants
Activist investor Starboard Value has acquired a 5.6% stake in Darden Restaurants for $374 million. Starboard will become the second activist investor within months to push for a strategy change in the struggling restaurant operator.
Dutch court orders luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. to pay Swatch $449M in damages
A Dutch arbitration court on Friday ordered American luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. to pay Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group $449 million in damages over their failed 20-year joint venture.
Property lender Aareal Bank to takeover German rival Corealcredit Bank for €342M
Property lender Aareal Bank this weekend announced that it would takeover German rival Corealcredit Bank for €342 million. Corealcredit will be bought from American private equity firm Lone Star Funds.
Oracle to acquire enterprise software firm Responsys for $1.5B
Oracle has agreed to purchase Responsys for $1.5 billion but not including debt or a 38% premium on the the company's closing price on Thursday, December 20, The New York Times The Dealbook reported.