Brazilians clinch Chiquita takeover deal worth $682 million
Two Brazilian companies, Grupo Cutrale and Safra Group have clinched a $682 billion deal to acquire Chiquita Brands International Inc. The Charlotte-based banana seller...
Aviva and Friends Life talking about potential £5.6bn takeover deal
Aviva plc and Friends Life Group Limited are talking about a £5.6 billion merger agreement, the two companies have announced. If a fusion does...
Canadian government approves Burger King’s takeover of Tim Hortons
The Canadian government has given the green light for Burger King’s takeover of Tim Hortons, but it established some conditions that will protect workers...
Smith & Nephew share price jump on Stryker takeover rumors
Rumors that Stryker Corporation plans to make a £13 billion ($20.21 billion) offer to acquire Smith & Nephew plc. sent the British multinational medical...
Global graphene market forecast to reach $552.3 million by 2025
A Report by Grand View Research, Inc. says that the worldwide graphene market is forecast to reach $552.3 million by 2025. Grand View Research...
Climate change has disrupted fisheries across the globe, study finds
Climate change has had a significant impact on critical fisheries worldwide and overfishing has made the problem even worse, according to a new study...
TWI coordinating geothermal plants (geosmart) EU project
TWI, a Cambridge (UK)-headquartered research and technology organisation, will be the coordinator of a new EU €17 million collaborative project. The project aims to...
NREL devises energy-efficient method of plastics upcycling
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a recycling method that they believe “could incentivize both improved...
Aer Lingus turns down BA owner IAG’s revised takeover bid
The national flag carrier of Ireland, Aer Lingus Group plc, has rebuffed the revised acquisition offer by International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG), the...
TSB confirms £1.7bn takeover bid by Spanish bank Sabadell
TSB announced that the Spanish bank Sabadell has approached the company for a £1.7bn takeover.
The news sent TSB shares soaring by more than 25%.
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