Wright Medical Group, an orthopedic medical device company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire France-based Biotech International. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, 100% of the outstanding equity shares of Biotech ...
In response to the growing financial impact and frequency of product recalls for food and beverage manufacturers, distributors and importers in the U.S. and Europe, American International Group (AIG) today launched NOVI, a web-based service ...
Cascade Microtech Inc of Beaverton, OR, USA, which provides equipment enabling precision contact, electrical measurement and test of wafers, ICs, IC packages, circuit boards and modules as well as MEMS, 3D TSV and LED devices, has acquired ...
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Medical device company Mako Surgical has announced an agreement to acquire the assets of US-based Pipeline Biomedical. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Mako Surgical will acquire substantially all of Pipeline Biomedical's business ...
Shuanghui International has acquired a US pork processor Smithfield Foods in an all-cash deal valued at $7.1bn, which includes the assumption of net debt. The deal received approval from Smithfield's shareholders at a special meeting held ...
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The Finish Line, Inc. reported results for the 13-weeks ended August 31, 2013. For the thirteen weeks ended August 31, 2013: - Consolidated net sales were $436.0 million, an increase of 13.3% over the prior year period. - Finish Line ...
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Smithfield Foods announced that its shareholders have voted in favor of proposed merger with China's Shuanghui International for $4.7bn, in a development which will be the largest ever takeover of a US company by a Chinese firm. At a ...
Vitran announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its U.S. LTL business to a company owned by Matthew Moroun, son of Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel 'Matty Moroun. "For the last several years, Vitran has invested ...
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. held an investor meeting today when CEO and President Rich Kramer discussed strategies and goals for the next three years, plus the company's capital allocation plan. "We haven't lost sight of where our ...
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AVX Corporation - Among the Leading Developer and Supplier of Best-in-class Electronic Components AVX Corporation is a leading worldwide manufacturer and supplier of electronic components. The company has their regional offices in North ...
Cintas Corporation reported revenue for its first quarter ended August 31, 2013, of $1.12 billion, a 6.6% increase compared to last year's first quarter. Adjusting for one less workday in this year's first quarter compared to last year's ...
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BASF Corporation has entered into an agreement to commence a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the biotechnology company Verenium Corporation [Nasdaq: VRNM] for $4.00 per share. Based on all outstanding ...
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Seattle-based Nordstrom, announced plans to open a second Las Vegas area Nordstrom Rack in Summerlin. The approximately 36,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2014 at The Shops at Summerlin, a 1.6 million-square-foot ...
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Steve Madden, Ltd., a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear and cfor women, men and children, announced that its Board of Directors has fixed October 1, 2013 as the new distribution date for the previously announced ...
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China's Shuanghui International has announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has approved its proposal to acquire Smithfield Foods. Smithfield and Shuanghui International also received governmental ...
Tags: Smithfield Foods, Food