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1. Microsoft to buy online survey firm for $486 million
Microsoft on Friday announced its first major deal since failing to buy Yahoo Inc, agreeing to acquire Web-based survey company Greenfield Online Inc for about $486 million.
29 Aug 2008
2. TNS rejects WPP again after GfK drops takeover bid
Market research group Taylor Nelson Sofres again rebuffed a 1.1 billion-pound hostile bid from WPP after preferred suitor GfK dropped its takeover attempt on Wednesday.
27 Aug 2008
3. Michael Page rejects proposals from Adecco
Recruitment company Michael Page International rejected an approach worth 1.3 billion pounds from Swiss rival Adecco, saying it materially undervalued the company.
15 Aug 2008
4. Coal attracting overseas buzz
Overseas metal and mining companies are eyeing a number of U.S. coal companies as strong demand for steel around the world has resulted in higher prices and short supply for the coal used in steelmaking.
14 Aug 2008
5. Lonmin rejects Xstrata cash bid
Acquisitive miner Xstrata unveiled a $10 billion (5.1 billion pound) takeover bid for the world's third-biggest platinum producer Lonmin, aiming to diversify its business from industrial metals such as copper.
06 Aug 2008
6. Imperial Energy says gets another cash offer
Russia-focused oil company Imperial Energy Corp has received another approach for a possible cash offer for the company, the group said on Monday.
04 Aug 2008
7. EDF not bidding for British Energy
French power giant EDF on Friday ended discussions with British Energy just hours before it was expected to announce a bid for the nuclear power operator.
01 Aug 2008
8. BAE make offer for Detica
Defence firm BAE Systems said on Monday that it had made a recommended offer for Detica group at 440 pence per share. Detica is a provider of IT services to the national security sector, the bid by BAE values the firm at around £538 million including assumed debt.
28 Jul 2008
9. British Energy said to agree EDF takeover
British Energy has agreed to a takeover deal by Electricite de France (EDF) in a deal valuing the nuclear power company at 775 pence per share, a source briefed on the matter said on Friday.
25 Jul 2008
10. HBOS shares up on BBVA takeover rumours
HBOS saw its shares rise early on Wednesday after rumours of a possible bid from Spanish bank BBVA.
23 Jul 2008
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