Topic - acquisitions

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Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Microsoft Ready to Deal—With Icahn

Software giant confirms that it would renew talks on acquiring Yahoo search unit or entire firm if board is ousted.
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Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Microsoft Ready to Deal—With Icahn

Software giant confirms that it would renew talks on acquiring Yahoo search unit or entire firm if board is ousted.
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General news, Finance

M&A Forecast: No Thaw in Sight

Most investment bankers and lawyers say frosty climate will extend a year to a year and a half, though 41 percent see an even longer downturn.
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Archives, General news, Finance

Slower Tech M&A Forecast in 2008

Goldman tops tech investment banking standings in 2007, but Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley narrow the gap.
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General news

Satyam snaps up U.S. consulting firm for $35 million

Indian IT services firms looks to high-end consulting for greater value.
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Computers, Finance

Dell Nabs EqualLogic for $1.4 Billion

Computer maker snaps up the data storage network, giving Charles River Ventures an exit on its investment.
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Computers, General news, Media, Internet

Ballmer: Microsoft Buying in Startup Range

Speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says the software juggernaut will remain focused on smaller acquisitions ranging $50 million to $1 billion.
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Internet, Finance

Follow Your Peers, and Buy

Hearst buys social shopping site Kaboodle, joins other old media companies in quest to grab piece of Web 2.0.
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Media, Internet, Finance

Is IPO in iCrossing’s Future?

Acquires web development firm Proxicom.
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Internet, Finance

Google Grabs GrandCentral

Internet giant agrees to buy venture-backed voice startup.
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Computers

Oracle Stock up in Anticipation

Investors react positively to Oracle’s acquisition strategy, but company might see slowed growth in the future.
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Finance

Bankers See Tech M&A Boom Ahead

Tech mergers next year will outpace this year’s strong activity, says survey.
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Computers

Time for a Change at SAP?

While earnings grow, company should consider larger acquisitions, analysts say.
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Finance

What Does Gates Really Want?

Experts say people and ideas are the keys to profitable tech acquisition exits.
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Computers

Oracle's Spree Pays Off

CEO Larry Ellison's acquisitions binge leads to strong earnings. Shares surge.
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Computers

Software Sees More Shrinking

Oracle buys Telephony@Work, and CA buys MDY Group International, as the M&A wave builds.
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Computers

SOA Software Buys Blue Titan

Infrastructure software startup acquires fourth company in 18 months.
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Biosciences, Finance

Guidant Coached on Safety

An independent panel suggests how the troubled heart device maker can better its patient safety communication skills.
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Computers, Finance

Micron Buys Lexar for $690M

Stock-for-stock merger will strengthen the semiconductor maker’s position in NAND flash business.
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Biosciences

Boston Delays Guidant Deal

Boston Scientific postpones its Guidant acquisition by a week, sacrificing about $31 million in interest.
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