The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the mega merger of Bayer AG with Monsanto, albeit with certain conditions. CCI’s approval of the $66 billion deal, proposed in September 2016, will make the...
U.S. senators seek review of Marfrig’s deal to buy National Beef
Four U.S. senators asked a national security panel on Tuesday to review whether Marfrig Global Foods SA’s (MRFG3.SA) planned $969 million acquisition of Missouri-based National Beef Packing Co [NBEEF.UL] threatens the...
Bayer reaches deal with U.S. for approval to buy Monsanto – WSJ
The U.S. Justice Department will allow German drugs and pesticides group Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) to acquire Monsanto Co (MON.N) in a $62.5 billion deal, after the companies agreed to sell more assets to win antitrust...
Bayer clears EU hurdle for $62.5-bn takeover of Monsanto with BASF sale
German conglomerate Bayer won EU antitrust approval on Wednesday for it’s $62.5 billion buys of US peer Monsanto, the last of a trio of mega-mergers that will reshape the agrochemicals industry. The tie-up is set...
Dell says it will explore IPO or merger with VMware
Computer maker Dell Technologies Inc said on Friday it was considering a public offering of common stock or a combination with business software maker VMware Inc, its publicly held subsidiary. Dell, the world’s largest...
Dell, VMware decide to explore options including merger: sources
U.S. computer maker Dell Technologies Inc and business software provider VMware Inc have decided to explore options that could include a potential merger of the two companies, people familiar with the matter said on...
EU review of Bayer’s Monsanto bid postponed further
Bayer’s (BAYGn.DE) quest to win regulatory approval for its planned takeover of Monsanto (MON.N) ran into further delays on Monday as European Union antitrust investigators extended their investigation by five working...
Dell considering acquisitions or possible IPO – sources
U.S. computer maker Dell Technologies Inc is exploring a range of options that could see the world’s largest privately held technology company grow further through acquisitions or go public, people familiar with the...
JSW Techno Projects Management Ltd to acquire 49% shares BRPL in Odisha
JSW Techno Projects Management Ltd, a promoter company of Sajjan Jindal’s JSW, is acquiring 49% shares Brahmani River Pellets (BRPL) in Odisha. The company informed the BSE on Friday that it said it had signed a...
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom acquisition offer, setting up $103 billion proxy fight
Qualcomm Inc. rejected Broadcom Ltd’s $105 billion acquisition offer, kicking off what would be the largest technology takeover battle in history. Qualcomm recommended shareholders spurn the deal, saying it’s an...
BanyanTree Finance to back Mideast Integrated Steels for Electrosteel Steels bid
Private equity firm BanyanTree Finance Pvt. Ltd has joined the race for Electrosteel Steels Ltd which is currently in bankruptcy courts, two people aware of the development said. Banyan Tree will back Mideast Integrated...
BASF to harvest seeds, herbicide businesses from Bayer for $7 billion
BASF has agreed to buy seed and herbicide businesses from Bayer for 5.9 billion euros ($7 billion) in cash, as Bayer tries to convince competition authorities to approve its planned acquisition of Monsanto. BASF, the...