Tag: Merger
US: FCC approves T-Mobile, Sprint merger
T-Mobile’s proposed US$26.5 billion tie-up with Sprint won formal approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday, October 16, in a...
US: Altria-Philip Morris end mega-merger talks
Altria Group and Philip Morris International have ended merger discussions with Altria over e-cigarettes, reported The Wall Street Journal.
US: Altria-Philip Morris end mega-merger talks
Altria Group and Philip Morris International have ended merger discussions with Altriaover e-cigarettes, reported The Wall Street Journal.
"While we...
US: DOJ in talks with state AGs regarding Sprint/T-Mobile deal
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly in talks with state attorneys general to gain their support for the Sprint merger with T-Mobile....
US: Charter cable made bid for Sprint/T-Mobile assets
According to a Reuters’ report on Wednesday, July 24, three sources say that Charter submitted a proposal to the Justice Department (DOJ) about buying...
US: Gannett in advanced talks to Combine with GateHouse Media
On Thursday, July 18, The Wall Street Journal reported that USA Today publisher Gannett is nearing a deal to combine with rival GateHouse Media,...
Italy: Watchdog approves Unipol/BPER deal with conditions
The banking group Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna (BPER) won conditional approval to acquire rival Unipol Banca , currently controlled by UnipolSai, Reuters reported on...
EU: Vodafone cleared for €19B Liberty Global deal
The Financial Times reported that the European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by Vodafone of Liberty Global's cable...
US: DOJ ready to block Sprint/T-Mobile deal
On Thursday, July 18, CNBC cited sources claiming that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is ready to sue to block the Sprint/T-Mobile merger if...
Japan: HHI-DSME takeover causes concern
Amid the growing political and economic row between South Korea and Japan, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) faces fresh concerns over its decision to acquire...
