Open source database companies SkySQL and Monty Program - creators of MariaDB - have announced a merger that will see "key members" of the original MySQL team reunite to create what the two companies are calling a "next generation ...
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Canadian dairy cooperatives, Farmers Co-operative Dairy and Agropur Cooperative have finalized the steps leading to the merging of activities of the two organisations. Agropur produces Natrel, Quebon, Allegro, Olympic and Island Farms ...
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April 22, 2013 - ABB announced it is acquiring Power-One Inc.—a provider of renewable energy and of energy-efficient power conversion and management solutions—for $6.35 per share in cash or $1028 million equity value. The ...
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The Spanish stainless steel producer Acerinox S.A. has announced that in the first quarter of 2013 the stainless steel market has experienced an improvement compared to the end of 2012. However, doubts about the economic recovery and the ...
Global packaging and paper company International Paper (IP) has announced that the company is in talks with Unisource regarding a proposed business merger of its distribution business xpedx, and Unisource. Both xpedx and Unisource are ...
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Blackstone Group has given up its bid for Dell, less than a month after the private-equity fund manager said it was planning to top an offer from founder Michael Dell and private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners. In the so-called ...
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The acquisition strengthens and complements PowerSecure’s existing LED business with additional product lines and an expanded customer base, and adds strong skill sets around product design, product commercialization, manufacturing ...
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Blackstone Group has given up its bid for Dell, less than a month after the private-equity fund manager said it was planning to top an offer from founder Michael Dell and private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners. In the so-called ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
AMERICAN Airlines says it has fixed a computer problem that prompted the grounding of its aircraft on Tuesday, with flight resuming but schedules still in disarray. Earlier in the day, American had grounded all its aircraft due to ...
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Distribution company 19East has consolidated its operations with adjustable base bed manufacturer Ergomotion, officials said. 19East was created in 2011 as a distributor of adjustable base beds and has been instrumental in streamlining ...
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Reportedly, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, California-based service center has acquired Metals USA for US$20.65 per share in cash. Accordingly, Metals USA has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Steel & Aluminum. Besides, the merger ...
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MetroPCS has pushed back a hotly anticipated shareholder meeting that will decide the fate of the carrier's proposed merger with T-Mobile USA. MetroPCS shareholders were due to vote for or against the deal on Friday, but on Thursday, the ...
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Los Angeles, California-based service center Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. announced Monday that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Metals USA Holdings Corp. for $20.65 per share in cash, and Metals USA has become a ...
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India-based Tata Steel has announced that it will merge Tata Metaliks Limited (TML), India's largest producer of foundry grade pig iron, and the ductile iron pipes joint venture called Tata Metaliks Kubota Pipes Limited with itself. ...
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A sweeter offer for the merger of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS reportedly has been approved by T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom. The improved bid reduces the amount of debt that the merged company would hold and the interest rate on ...
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