Stories Tagged as
Mergers and acquisitions
Why Murdoch wants Time Warner: leverage
Jul 16, 2014
Time Warner turned down Rupert Murdoch's reported $80 billion offer. He'll be back.
Corporate inversion: an expensive way to save on taxes
Jul 15, 2014
Abbvie will pay $53 billion to buy Shire, with a view to cutting its tax burden.
Lindt Chocolate just snapped up Russell Stover
Jul 14, 2014
But how exactly do companies find each other? And, is it love?
Russel Stover
Pilgrim eyes Hillshire as tasty morsel
May 27, 2014
Chicken-producer Pilgrim's Pride makes hostile takeover bid for Hillshire Brands.
Shocker: No one likes ISPs or cable providers
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 20, 2014
A recent survey of the telecommunications industry by the ACSI shows low scores.
Publicis + Omnicom ≠ Merger
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Krissy Clark
May 9, 2014
The breakdown of merger plans between Publicis and Omnicom is a reminder of how difficult it can be to execute a merger of equals.
Comcast's competition isn't cable companies -- it's Netflix
Feb 13, 2014
Comcast’s merger with Time Warner Cable will create the biggest cable company in the nation – if not the world
For public good, not for profit.
The drama behind mergers and acquisitions
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Kai Ryssdal
Oct 14, 2013
You may think mergers and acquisitions are dry, but a new book spells out the gritty drama behind the scenes.
Dre, Beats, headphones and possible cultural domination
Sep 27, 2013
A private equity group is investing in Dr. Dre’s Beats Electronics. It’s a vote of confidence in the company’s ability to be more than a fad.
Moguls head to deal-making summer camp in Sun Valley
Jul 9, 2013
Investment bank Allen & Co's annual get together for the business glitterati starts today in Sun Valley, and the media deals could pile up.