Rappler's latest stories on mergers and acquisitions
Landbank offers Philippine Stock Exchange P472M for PDSHC stake
The state-run bank takes another stab at gaining control of the country's bond trading market
Razer planning to acquire online currency firm MOL Global
The merger, says Razer CEO Min Liang-Tan, would create 'one of the largest virtual credits platforms for gamers in the world'
Foxconn subsidiary to buy Belkin International for $866 million
FIT Hon Teng says its merger with Belkin will give it access to the company's sales networks, technology, and production capabilities, along with more than 700 patents.
U.S. drugstore chain CVS to buy medical insurer Aetna for $69B
The merger between CVS and Aetna comes amid rising medical costs for many citizens and employers, including prescription medicines
U.S. sues to block $85-B AT&T-Time Warner merger
'This merger would greatly harm American consumers,' says Makan Delrahim, head of the US Justice Department's antitrust division
Google to buy part of Taiwan smartphone maker HTC for $1.1B
(UPDATED) The agreement will give Google more control of its mobile handset hardware as it seeks to bolster its presence in a market dominated by Apple and Samsung
Jollibee eyeing British food chain Pret a Manger – report
Jollibee is reportedly in talks for a possible $1-billon takeover of British sandwich chain Pret a Manger
PSE plans to offer more shares to bring PDS merger closer
The operator of the country’s stock exchange also announces a net income drop of 7 to P345 15 million for the 1st half of this year
Phoenix Petroleum seeks $126-M acquisition of Petronas Energy, Duta
Before acquiring the two firms Phoenix Petroleum must secure the approval of the Philippine Competition Commission
MVP group still keen on GMA-7 stake
We are open anytime but the offer must be acceptable to us says Manuel V Pangilinan
Global Business Power to acquire 50% stake in Alsons
Through its deal with the Alsons group Global Business Power will now reach the Mindanao market
Ayala Corp takes 43.3% stake in Zalora PH
This acquisition is part of Ayala s strategy to invest in innovative businesses especially in the digital space
Kraft Heinz withdraws $143B takeover bid for Unilever
Strong resistance from Unilever reportedly persuades Kraft Heinz to back out
MVP open to reviving talks with GMA
Manuel V Pangilinan reacts to GMA Network s major shareholders pronouncement that they are open to selling their shares at the right price
Gozon open to sell GMA's controlling stake in 2017
The GMA Network chief says his camp and the Duavit and Jimenez groups are willing to sell all their shares if the price is right
Asahi says paying $7.7B for AB InBev's eastern European business
The takeover – also the largest by a Japanese beer company – includes popular Czech beer Pilsner Urquell and other businesses in Hungary Poland Romania and Slovakia
Jollibee divests in San Pin Wang for P650M
Jollibee says the divestment is in line with its plan to focus on building its Yonghe King business its largest venture in China
AT&T deal: Merger for new media era or a bad remake?
Analysts say the deal faces multiple challenges including winning regulatory clearance for a massive merger affecting tens of millions of consumers and successfully combining two different kinds of companies one in content and the other in delivery
AT&T eyes new media future with mega-deal for Time Warner
UPDATED A union of the two media titans – together worth more than 300 billion in market value – is certain to face tough scrutiny from antitrust regulators because of potential ripple effects across media platforms
Bayer sets $66B deal for Monsanto after lengthy pursuit
UPDATED Regulators and Monsanto shareholders still have to approve the deal which environmentalists criticize as a marriage made in hell
Mondelez drops merger plans with Hershey
The announcement comes nearly two months after Hershey the maker of Reese s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey s Kisses rejected a 23 billion takeover offer from Mondelez
Bayer CEO invites environmental groups to discuss Monsanto bid
Environmental groups fear the possible merger of Bayer and Monsanto would lead to Monsanto s genetically modified crops being marketed in Europe
Monsanto: $62B Bayer bid too low, but open to talks
Monsanto says the Bayer proposal is incomplete and financially inadequate but it is willing to have continued and constructive conversations
Bayer targets Monsanto in biggest-ever German takeover bid
4th UPDATE Germany s Bayer offers 62 billion for US agriculture group Monsanto
Bayer, Monsanto in merger talks
Bayer executives recently met with executives of Monsanto to privately discuss a negotiated acquisition of Monsanto Company
Taiwan's Hon Hai seals Sharp takeover for $3.5B
3rd UPDATE It is the first foreign acquisition of a major Japanese electronics firm and comes after weeks of delays
UCPB wants new investor as soon as possible
We ve been running with insufficient capital since 1986 says UCPB official Ildefonso Jimenez
Ayala Land raises stake in Malaysia's MCT Bhd
The property firm raises its stake to 32 95 for 92 million in the Malaysian development and construction firm
PSE hopes to acquire 95% of PH Dealing System Holdings
PSE is waiting to secure relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission before proceeding with the purchase of a majority stake in PDSHC
Ayala Land hikes stake in Malaysian firm
The property developer raises its stake to MCT Bhd to as high as 32 95 from current 9 16 ownership in the firm
Nokia says it is in talks to buy all of Alcatel-Lucent
UPDATED The purchase would represent a significant boost in market share for Nokia
Royal Dutch Shell in $70B takeover of rival BG Group
Royal Dutch Shell and British rival BG Group consolidate in a sector battered by sliding oil prices
Ayala Land marks first venture in ASEAN region
The country’s leading property developer acquires 9 16 interest in Malaysia’s GW Plastics Holdings Berhad
Holcim Philippines eyes Lafarge Republic’s assets
Lafarge Republic’s major shareholders say they are interested to sell their shares as the global merger of the firms is set to be completed by the first half of 2015
Lenovo signals 'global ambitions' with Motorola deal
Lenovo s 2 3 billion purchase of IBM s low end server business and its 2 91 billion acquisition of Motorola from Google are evidence of the Chinese tech giant s global ambitions
Sony rejects hedge fund's spinoff proposal
UPDATE Sony says its board had unanimously decided to reject a US hedge fund s proposal to spin off part of its profitable entertainment arm
AirAsia, Tata joint venture takes-off by end-2013
Asia s biggest low cost carrier AirAsia is in a new joint venture with India s giant tea to steel Tata conglomerate
Berkshire, 3G buy ketchup maker Heinz in $28-B deal
Billionaire Warren Buffett s investment powerhouse Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian led 3G Capital announce they would take over venerable US ketchup maker Heinz in a deal worth US 28 billion
American Airlines, US Air to form largest US carrier
American Airlines and US Airways announce a long expected merger that would create the largest US airline giving them more weight in an industry that has steadily consolidated in recent years
2012: A horrible year for MVP
The year 2012 is marked by breakups and makeups for Manuel V Pangilinan the head of the country s largest infrastructure group leading telecommunications firm top power retailer and biggest gold producer
India's Hinduja 'close' to $1-B deal to buy US chemical firm
India s Hinduja Group is close to acquiring US oils and chemicals firm Houghton for 1 1 billion as the family owned conglomerate seeks a tie up for its lubricants business a report said Saturday
Gokongwei: We're not interested in PAL
The majority owners of budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air are not interested in buying a stake in legacy carrier Philippine Airlines PAL which is for sale
Digitel minority owners complain PLDT paid Gokongweis more
Four Digitel shareholders complain PLDT paid them P1 60 per share while the Gokongweis got P21 12
