Mergers & Acquisitions

Google in talks to acquire Yelp Sat, 19/12/2009 - 12:40 by Jaspreet Virk New York, December 19 -- In an attempt to harness its core Internet search capabilities, Google is reportedly eyeing Yelp Inc, a popular Web site that provides reviews of local businesses. Comments Read more	Apple Acquires Online Music Service, Lala Complete Story	GE-Vivendi deal of NBC nearing fruition Tue, 01/12/2009 - 12:27 by Ishita Sood New York, December 1 -- Tech giant General Electric agreed to buy Vivendi’s 20 percent stake in NBC Universal for $5.8 billion, thereby giving control of NBC to Comcast Corp., sources close to the matter said Monday. Comments Read more
Google buys another advertising firm,Teracent Tue, 24/11/2009 - 09:56 by Ishita Sood San Francisco, November 24 -- Giant search engine Google announced its purchase of online display advertising firm Teracent on Monday. Teracent develops ways to serve computer-configured display ads from assorted elements. Comments Read more	Hershey and Ferrero may join hands to buy Cadbury Wed, 18/11/2009 - 20:09 by Neka Sehgal London, November 18 -- The prospects of 63-year-old Ferrero Spa teaming with Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY) to bid for Cadbury (NYSE: CBY) are growing after the U.K. confectioner rejected a $16.8 billion unsolicited offer from Kraft Foods Inc. Comments Read more	HP to acquire 3Com for $2.7 billion Thu, 12/11/2009 - 12:51 by Chandkishore Patro Palo Alto and Marlborough, November 11 -- In a bid to become a one stop shop for bigger customers, HP is going to buy 3Com Corporation, a leading provider of networking gears, for $2.7 billion, payable in cash or by way of shares priced at $7.90 per share. Comments Read more
Logitech acquires LifeSize Communications to tap video conferencing market Wed, 11/11/2009 - 17:32 by Jaspreet Virk New York, November 11 -- Logitech International, the world leader in personal peripheral, has acquired LifeSize Communications, for U.S.$405 million in cash. Comments Read more	Google to acquire AdMob for $750 million Tue, 10/11/2009 - 12:10 by Chandkishore Patro San Francisco, November 10 -- Google is poised to acquire AdMob, a company that provides ads on mobile phones. The deal is ranked as the third biggest ever undertaken by the company and has been set for $750 million, payable in stocks. Comments Read more	Denbury Resources to buy Encore Acquisition Mon, 02/11/2009 - 13:10 by Jamie Anderson Austin, TX, November 2 -- In a deal that would give birth to one of North America's largest oil production and exploration companies, Denbury Resources Inc (NYSE: DNR) agreed to buy Encore Acquisition Co (NYSE: EAC) for $4.5 billion. Comments Read more
Fisker eyes on GM plant Mon, 26/10/2009 - 13:39 by Ishita Sood Washington, October 26-- California based Fisker Automotive Inc. plans to manufacture plug-in electric cars in the former General Motors assembly plant at Delaware, people with the knowledge of the situation said Friday. Comments Read more	I Don't Need No Massive Merger Sat, 24/10/2009 - 10:13 by Brian Orelli Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) just keeps chugging along. Comments Read more	Swine Flu Doesn't Need to Save Novartis Sat, 24/10/2009 - 10:08 by Brian Orelli Novartis (NYSE: NVS) has lots of moving parts, making it tricky to analyze, but it looks to me like the overall picture is pretty healthy. Comments Read more