Is Potash Sniffing Around Fertilizer Maker Incitec?
September 11, 2008
Australia has caught a whiff of a rumor that the Canadian fertilizer giant may be eyeing one of its major agrochemicals producers, but analysts remain skeptical that a deal will materialize.
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.
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. 
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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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.
IAG rules out material acquisitions
Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG) said it did not expect to make any material acquisitions for another three years.
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.
CSL to announce acquisition
Plasma products maker CSL says it will announce a proposed acquisition later in the day.
08/13/08
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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.
CSL to acquire Talecris for $3.4b
Blood products and vaccine firm CSL will acquire Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings for $3.48 billion to boost its presence in the plasma therapeutics market.
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.
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.
BHP eyes acquisitions
BHP Billiton is increasingly considering acquisitions in petroleum to add to growth opportunities within its business.
WorleyParsons makes Canadian acquisition
Engineering and mining services company WorleyParsons has made an acquisition in Canada, purchasing Westmar Consultants for $A48.68 million.
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.
CSL shares slide after Talecris stock...
CSL raised $US1.55b selling stock to help fund the purchase of Talecris Biotherapeutics, its biggest acquisition.
08/14/08
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Australia's Commonwealth Bank eyeing BankWest: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) , the country's No. 2 bank by assets, may offer over A$6 billion ($5.2 billion) to British bank HBOS for its Australian unit BankWest, the Australian newspaper reported on Monday.
Coke tests Beijing's acceptance of acquisitions
Coca-Cola's friendly $2.5 billion bid to buy China's biggest juice maker is emerging as a test of whether Beijing will allow foreign companies to buy homegrown businesses - or force entrepreneurs to serve its vision of creating national economic champions.
Wesfarmers shares up with rising success
Wesfarmers shares rose 1.8 per cent Monday after the company finalised part of a $2.5 billion equity raising and opened it to retail shareholders.
Wesfarmers denies buying a bad apple
THE managing director of Wesfarmers has denied that earnings at its supermarkets and bottle shops have gone backwards.
Ronaldinho is AC Milan's last...
Ronaldinho is the final piece of the puzzle for AC Milan's offseason acquisition campaign.
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Take the money and run: how big...
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.
EU widens Billiton-Rio Tinto probe
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...