Takeovers

Hostile Bankers

May 01 2007 Yves Smith and Felix Salmon

RBS Goes Hostile

Apr 27 2007 Yves Smith and Felix Salmon

Web Search: Game Over, Google Won

Jun 10 2008 Laura Rich

RBS-ABN-Barclays: Things Get Complicated

Apr 25 2007 Yves Smith and Felix Salmon

Google, Yahoo Might Ditch Their Ad Deal

Oct 31 2008 Laura Rich

Associated Estates Realty renews poison pill

Apartment building owner Associated Estates Realty Corp. said Tuesday its board renewed its
AP Dec 30 2008 02:58PM EST

Ion Geophysical adopt poison pill, refinances debt

Imaging provider Ion Geophysical Corp. said on Tuesday it has adopted a poison pill plan to
AP Dec 30 2008 05:45PM EST

Charlotte Russe shareholder criticizes bid rebuff

Charlotte Russe Holdings Inc. shareholder B. Riley & Co. LLC said Tuesday that the women's
AP Dec 23 2008 11:08AM EST

Yahoo changes severance plan in settling lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc on Wednesday revised an expensive employee and executive
Reuters Dec 10 2008 10:16PM EST

Aer Lingus tells shareholders to snub Ryanair

Aer Lingus appealed Monday to shareholders to snub Ryanair's takeover bid, calling the move
AP Dec 22 2008 08:39AM EST

Yahoo curbs severance pay in event of a takeover

In a move that could make it easier to negotiate a sale, Yahoo Inc. has overhauled a severance
AP Dec 10 2008 08:10PM EST

RIM extends expiry date on Certicom takeover bid

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. said Wednesday it is extending its offer to buy wireless
AP Dec 31 2008 10:14AM EST

Rio Tinto to cut 14,000 jobs

By Sonali Paul and James Regan MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global miner Rio Tinto , saddled
Reuters Dec 10 2008 11:53AM EST

Global M&A falls in 2008

By Jessica Hall PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Global merger volume dropped by almost a third in
Reuters Dec 22 2008 01:13PM EST

Wells Fargo, Wachovia shareholders approve deal

Wells Fargo & Co. and Wachovia Corp. shareholders on Tuesday voted to approve Wells Fargo's
AP Dec 23 2008 08:00PM EST

Company Activities and Information

Mergers and Acquisitions

Business

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Microsoft Corporation

US firm in talks to buy Waterford Wedgwood assets

Sligo Champion, Ireland Jan 09 2009 12:00AM EST

China, private equity close in on Rio units -sources

Reuters Jan 09 2009 12:00AM EST

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Reuters Jan 09 2009 12:00AM EST

Waterford assets could be sold off: Administrators

Times of India Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

THE MURKY BATTLE FOR KATANGA

Globe and Mail, Canada Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

Buyers move in on Wedgwood

Scotsman Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

Ryanair needs Government bid help

Irish Examiner Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

Sport Media reports loss

Scotsman Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

The Case for Bristol-Myers Squibb

Barron's Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

US group closes on Waterford rescue

Financial Times Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

Roundup: Cuts at One Laptop Per Child, Yahoo takeover plans and more

VentureBeat Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

Whole Foods (WFMI) a takeover target?

Blogging Stocks Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

Wyeth in Talks to Buy Crucell

DealBook Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

Ryanair Letter - Does Aer Lingus really have a viable independent future?

FinFacts Ireland Jan 08 2009 12:00AM EST

Investment Group Makes Run For Yahoo, Using Microsoft’s Money

TechCrunch Jan 07 2009 12:00AM EST