Microsoft looks at Facebook over $47.5bn takeover$
May 8, 2008
Microsoft is believed to have approached Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of
Facebook, over a possible acquisition of the social networking site. It is
believed that Microsoft has sought to gauge Facebook’s level of interest
about a potential bid after $47.5 billion ($£24.3 billion) takeover talks
with Yahoo!, the online search engine, failed on Saturday. It is not thought
that there are any active talks between Microsoft and Facebook.
EU widens antitrust probe into BHP Billiton's proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto
The European Commission on Friday widened its antitrust probe into the proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto Inc. by BHP Billiton Ltd., saying an initial investigation revealed concerns about higher prices and reduced choice for EU customers of the mining concerns.
Lend Lease cashed up for acquisitions
Property developer Lend Lease is looking for acquisitions, hoping to take advantage of the fallout in property markets driven by financial market volatility.
Woolies' acquisition drive blocked
Independent retailers claim victory after the ACCC blocks Woolies' strategy of 'creeping' retail acquisitions.
VDM narrows search for four acquisitions
Engineering firm VDM Group has narrowed its acquisition search to four potential business.
BHP eyes acquisitions
BHP Billiton is increasingly considering acquisitions in petroleum to add to growth opportunities within its business.
AXA to longer pursuing MAA acquisition
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings says it is no longer pursuing an acquisition of Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (MAA) in Malaysia.
AXA APA on lookout for acquisitions
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd says the company has $1 billion in surplus capital to facilitate any future acquisitions.
Orica has firepower for acquisitions
Orica is looking for acquisitions to add to its explosives businesses, a day after announcing it will spin off its consumer products division.
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ACCC rejects Woolies Karabar acquisition
The ACCC has rejected the proposed acquisition of the Karabar Supermarket in NSW by the nation's largest retailer, Woolworths Ltd, on competition concerns.
Heineken loses fizz through S&N acquisition
Heineken, the giant Dutch brewer which recently bought out Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) in partnership with its rival Carlsberg, today said the £10 billion acquisition had been a drag on first half earnings despite a rising thirst among consumers for its premium brands.
Foster's hangover not over
The Foster's share price reaction shows the board did the right thing to squeeze out Trevor O'Hoy - and that big acquisitions mostly don't work.
NAB completes Great Western acquisition
NAB has completed its $A836m acquisition of Great Western Bancorporation, the holding company of Great Western Bank in the US.
IAG rules out material acquisitions
Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG) said it did not expect to make any material acquisitions for another three years.
WorleyParsons makes Canadian acquisition
Engineering and mining services company WorleyParsons has made an acquisition in Canada, purchasing Westmar Consultants for $A48.68 million.
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CSL to announce acquisition
Plasma products maker CSL says it will announce a proposed acquisition later in the day.
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Macquarie acquisition 'may be imminent'
Macquarie Group could be poised to make a big acquisition because it is raising capital when it already has $3 billion on its balance sheet, a broker says.
Take the money and run: how big corporates get fleeced
The admission by Foster's chairman David Crawford that the company's wine acquisitions had failed is a timely reminder that most big acquisitions do not work for shareholders.
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Sun Locks Up MySQL, Looks To Future...
TechWeb - "This is the most important acquisition in Sun's history," said CEO Jonathan Schwartz.
Westpac's RAMS woes
Westpac snapped up a stricken RAMS on the cheap six months ago but the acquisition appears to be backfiring.
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The story of the acquisition of St George begins on a fateful day last August when some startling news sparked the global credit crisis, writes Danny John.