Browse

Browse tag: merger - Page 1

• Comcast's NBC Bid will Get Regulatory Grilling Any marriage wouldn't be easy -- the proposed vast takeover will face intense and lengthy scrutiny.
• How Will the T-Mobile/Orange Merger Affect US Customers? European users will feel the biggest changes, but this merger could boost competition in the U.S. as well.
• France Télécom and Deutsche Telecom Plan UK Mobile JV Deutsche Telekom and France Télécom have entered exclusive negotiations to merge T-Mobile UK and Orange UK.
• Ballmer Meeting With Alibaba CEO Stirs Yahoo Speculation Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer met the CEO of China's Alibaba Group, fueling Chinese media speculation that the two discussed a possible acquisition of Yahoo.
• After Yearlong Spat, Yahoo and Microsoft on Speaking Terms Report says CEOs Balmer and Bartz are discussing a search and ad deal.
• Google to Buy Twitter? Report Says Deal is in the Works TechCrunch reports that Google is in early stage talks to buy Twitter.
• IP Issues Could Be Slowing IBM-Sun Talks, Experts Say A myriad of patent and licensing agreements make any merger discussions a complex affair.
• Report: IBM is in Talks to Buy Sun Microsystems UPDATE: IBM, Sun Microsystems share many interests, but a $6.5 billion merger is no certainty.
• $41 Billion Deal to Buy Bell Canada Collapses A $41 billion leveraged buyout of Bell Canada was terminated.
• Microsoft Doesn't Want Yahoo Either Who loves Yahoo? In a bid to partner and/or buy Yahoo those who are courting Yahoo prove fickle.
• Report: Panasonic to Acquire Sanyo Panasonic has reportedly agreed to terms to buy electronics rival Sanyo.
• Alibaba: 'We Will Do Things Our Own Way' Alibaba.com Group CEO Jack Ma said Saturday that no matter what happened with major shareholder Yahoo, the company would retain its independence.
• Yahoo Settles With Icahn on Board Members Yahoo has reached an agreement with investor Carl Icahn to settle their proxy fight that involves giving Icahn a board seat.
• Yahoo Letter to Shareholders Slams Microsoft, Icahn Yahoo executives sent a letter to shareholders slamming Microsoft and investor Carl Icahn on Thursday.
• Report: Microsoft Readies New Try for Yahoo UPDATE: Microsoft is looking for new partners to join in a fresh bid for Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal reported.
• E-Prescription Groups Merge Networks Two large e-prescribing networks in the U.S. merge.
• Yahoo Reveals More on Microsoft Talks, Defends Board Yahoo defended its board in a 32-page presentation, and revealed more on the Microsoft talks.
• Gates Says Yahoo Deal 'not Likely' A deal between Microsoft and Yahoo doesn't appear likely to happen in the future, Bill Gates said.
• TomTom Says Merger Delayed By EU Investigation Despite the delay, TomTom and Tele Atlas said they remain confident that the Commission will approve the deal.
• Mergers are in the Air Economic gloom is not stopping tech companies' strategic mergers and acquisitions.