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U.K. Grocer Morrisons Accepts Bid From CD&R

U.K. Grocer Morrisons Accepts Bid From CD&R

Clayton Dubilier & Rice's $9.5 billion offer for the No. 4 U.K. grocery chain tops a bid from rival private equity group Fortress Investment Group.

By Matthew Heller | August 20, 2021

HP Rejects Xerox’s Takeover Offer

HP Rejects Xerox’s Takeover Offer

HP signaled it was open to exploring a ‘potential combination’ between the two companies.

By Lauren Muskett | November 18, 2019

Fox Offers $14 Billion to Take Control of Sky

Fox Offers $14 Billion to Take Control of Sky

The deal would combine Fox’s "global content business with Sky’s world-class direct-to-consumer capabilities," Fox says.

By Matthew Heller | December 9, 2016

Ag Firm Andersons Spurns $1B Buyout Offer

Ag Firm Andersons Spurns $1B Buyout Offer

HC2 Holdings' unsolicited $37-a-share bid "significantly understates the company's true value," Andersons' chairman says.

By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2016

Tribune Move May Thwart Gannett Tender Offer

Tribune Move May Thwart Gannett Tender Offer

The publisher's board adopts a "poison pill" that could make it too expensive for Gannett to pursue a hostile bid.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 9, 2016

Gannett Makes $815M Bid for Tribune Publishing

Gannett Makes $815M Bid for Tribune Publishing

The offer represents a premium of 63% for Tribune shareholders and the publisher of the Los Angeles Times is giving it a "thorough review."

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 25, 2016

McCormick Scraps $2B Bid for Premier Foods

McCormick Scraps $2B Bid for Premier Foods

U.K. Premier's stock price plunged on news it had rejected the offer, which represented a 106% premium to the pre-announcement price.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 13, 2016

Foxconn to Acquire Japan’s Sharp for $3.5B

Foxconn to Acquire Japan’s Sharp for $3.5B

The Taiwanese firm uses Sharp screens in the iPhones it manufactures, and the deal could increase its leverage with Apple.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 31, 2016

China’s Anbang Makes Rival Offer for Starwood

China’s Anbang Makes Rival Offer for Starwood

The $12.8 billion, or $76-per-share, bid could potentially derail Starwood's pending merger with Marriott, which is valued at $65.38 a share.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 14, 2016

American Apparel Wins Bankruptcy Showdown

American Apparel Wins Bankruptcy Showdown

A judge says the retailer can proceed with its bankruptcy exit plan, leaving founder Dov Charney out in the cold.

By Matthew Heller | January 25, 2016

Microsemi Offers $2.4B for PMC-Sierra

Microsemi Offers $2.4B for PMC-Sierra

Amid a wave of mergers in the semiconductor industry, Microsemi is attempting to derail an earlier $2 billion bid by Skyworks Solutions.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 19, 2015

SABMiller Spurns Anheuser-Busch for Third Time

SABMiller Spurns Anheuser-Busch for Third Time

While SABMiller said AB InBev's revised $104 billion offer is inadequate, Wall Street appears optimistic a deal will eventually be done.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 7, 2015

SEC Charges Firm Over Fraudulent Offer For Barnes & Noble

Risk & Compliance

SEC Charges Firm Over Fraudulent Offer For Barnes & Noble

"Manipulative" press release led to a jump in Barnes & Noble shares and "ill-gotten" profits for Michael A. Glickstein and G Asset Management.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | September 24, 2015