Mergers & Acquisitions

Google likely to buy AdMeld for $400mn Sat, 11/06/2011 - 16:17 by Rahul K. Chaudhary Internet search giant Google is in talks to acquire the display advertising company, AdMeld, for around $400 million. Comments Read more	US government exits Chrysler, Fiat gets majority stake Fri, 03/06/2011 - 15:24 by Jamie Anderson In a deal that would sever Obama administration's link with Chrysler, the U.S. Treasury Department sold its stake in the car manufacturer to Fiat. Comments Read more	Sprint urges FCC to block AT&T and T-Mobile deal Wed, 01/06/2011 - 15:37 by Jamie Anderson The third-largest U.S. mobile network operator, Sprint Nextel, has asked regulators to block AT&T’s proposed takeover of T-Mobile USA, alleging that the deal would thwart competition and lead to higher prices for the subscribers. Comments Read more
Fiat buying remaining 6% US stake in Chrysler Sun, 29/05/2011 - 16:16 by Anter Prakash Singh Fiat is all set to buy the remaining 6 percent shares of the U.S. government in Chrysler, taking its stake above 50 percent in the Auburn Hills automaker. Comments Read more	Crystal Cathedral sells for $46mn, evades bankruptcy Sun, 29/05/2011 - 15:29 by Neka Sehgal The Crystal Cathedral, the gleaming iconic glass-walled church in Southern California, is selling its property to rescue itself from bankruptcy and pay back its creditors. Comments Read more	Atlantic City's Trump Marina renamed Golden Nugget Tue, 24/05/2011 - 17:25 by Neka Sehgal As the Golden Nugget is preparing to re-enter the Atlantic City market, the famous 'TRUMP MARINA' sign that has been on the Trump Marina Hotel casino since 1997 has been removed, signifying change in ownership. Comments Read more
Labelux acquires Jimmy Choo for $812mn Mon, 23/05/2011 - 17:03 by Neka Sehgal In an attempt to strengthen its foothold in luxury market, Labelux, the privately held group has acquired the high-end shoe and accessories label Jimmy Choo, leaving behind other potential buyers TPG Capital and Jones Group. Comments Read more	EBay's Donahoe buys GSIC Wed, 30/03/2011 - 02:36 by Cooshalle Wilson EBAY CEO, John Donahoe, has become the owner of the biggest e-commerce marketplace with his acquisition of GCIS. Comments Read more	KHC, Betalco’s bid for Zain’s Saudi stake clears first round Mon, 14/03/2011 - 19:29 by Anter Prakash Singh A deal which could be a step in the direction of the further strengthening of mobile service providers in the Middle East, Zain, the telecommunication firm from Kuwait, is said to have primarily accepted the bid for its operations in Saudi Arab. Comments Read more
Seahawk Drilling files for bankruptcy Sun, 13/02/2011 - 16:50 by Anter Prakash Singh Seahawk Drilling, Inc. filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas. The company plans to sell its assets to its rival company Hercules Offshore Inc. for about $100 billion in cash and stock. Comments Read more	Government approves Comcast-NBC deal, imposes conditions Wed, 19/01/2011 - 15:33 by Anter Prakash Singh The federal regulators have approved Comcast Corp. bid to takeover NBC Universal Tuesday but have imposed certain conditions. Comments Read more	This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves Fri, 24/12/2010 - 07:28 by Rick Aristotle ... If you're feeling good about the market, you're not alone. Take my hand as we go over some of this week's more uplifting headlines. Comments Read more