French frozen pastry maker Mademoiselle Desserts has acquired the Netherlands based Quality Pastries, for an undisclosed sum. Investment firm Equistone Partners Europe has provided financial backing to the French company in the ...
Terlato Wine Group and South Africa-based drinks company Distell Group Limited will merge two divisions of the respective companies - Terlato’s Artisan Spirits division with Distell’s US spirits division, to form a new joint ...
China-based Bright Foods’ listed subsidiary is acquiring 50% stake in New Zealand-based meat cooperative Silver Fern Farms for NZ$311m ($197m) as it seeks to import more of agricultural products from New Zealand. Silver Fern ...
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Indian restaurant search service provider Zomato has acquired US-based food portal Urbanspoon for $52m in an all-cash deal and intends to raise approximately $100m through a fresh funding in a month in order to fuel growth. This purchase ...
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With Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer taking steps to transform the company back into a top-tier player, reports are out that Yahoo is in talks to buy Hulu for as much as $800 million. Yahoo bid between $600 million and $800 million for Hulu, a ...
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Yahoo has acquired a mobile gaming company, Loki Studios, taking its total acquisitions this month to four. The company said over the weekend it welcomed Loki, Astrid, GoPollGo and MileWise to its growing mobile team. "We recently added ...
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California-based national insurance distribution company Confie Seguros has acquired the Cannello Agency in Niagara, New York and Moose Insurance in Oakland, Florida, in a bid boost its geographical presence. Commenting on the ...
Following weeks of speculation, Michael Dell has teamed up with investment firm Silver Lake to buy computer maker Dell, in a deal valued at around $24.4 billion. Following the transaction, Michael Dell will continue on as CEO and chairman ...
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Michael Dell has teamed up with investment firm Silver Lake to buy computer maker Dell, the company he founded as a 19-year-old in 1984, in a deal valued at about $24.4 billion. After the transaction closes, Michael Dell will continue as ...
IDG News Service - Michael Dell has teamed up with investment firm Silver Lake to buy computer maker Dell, the company he founded as a 19-year-old in 1984, in a deal valued at about $24.4 billion. After the transaction closes, Michael ...
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A Tuesday report from CNBC hinted that Microsoft may be planning to invest between $1 billion and $3 billion as part of a leveraged buyout of Dell. Citing “sources close to the matter,” the network’s David Faber said ...
Following news that Dell was in negotiations for a private equity buyout, analysts said on Tuesday that multiple private equity firms would have to invest in Dell for a buyout to be possible. The analysts pointed toward the company’s ...
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Insurance Australia Group is mulling to sell its UK underwriting operations, which include motor insurer Equity Red Star and commercial insurance broker Barnett & Barnett. As part of a strategic review of its UK business, IAG Managing ...
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US insurance brokerage firm Arthur J Gallagher & Co has acquired Triad in a deal with undisclosed terms of the transaction. The insurer has launched an acquisition spree for the past few months in order to emerge as the largest player in ...
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