Mergers & Acquisitions
Topics also related to M&A:
Mexico's Televisa says acquires control of cable firm
MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 - Mexico's top broadcaster Televisa on Thursday said it paid 7 billion pesos ($545 million) to acquire a controlling stake in Mexican cable company Cablecom.
BRIEF-Investcorp buys Tyrrells Potato Crisps for 100 mln stg
Aug 1 - * Investcorp acquires tyrrells the premium crisp maker from Langholm Capital * Investcorp - deal for £100 million
UPDATE 2-Sony electronics rebound unlikely to ease pressure for change
* Sony Q1 oper profit 36.4 bln yen vs analyst forecast 25.3 bln
RPT-Some Dell swing shareholders ready to compromise - sources
NEW YORK, July 31 - Some of Dell Inc's largest investors who have abstained from voting on a $24.4 billion bid led by founder Michael Dell to take the No. 3 PC-maker private told the company's board this week that they would back the deal at the buyout group's latest offer price, three sources close to the matter said.
AstraZeneca unit looking at biosimilars, no comment on Celltrion
LONDON, Aug 1 - AstraZeneca is looking at ways to leverage its capacity to make biotech drugs within its MedImmune unit, including a possible move into so-called biosimilars, its chief executive said on Thursday.
UPDATE 1-Hutchison H1 profit beats forecasts on solid overseas performance
* Raises interim dividend to HK$0.60, first hike since 2011
UPDATE 2-Lloyds ready for government sale as turnaround speeds up
* Lloyds confident on capital, raises profit margin guidance
RPT-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest
Aug 1 - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Thursday:
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Aug 1
Aug 1 - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
UPDATE 1-Amcor to float $1.8 bln glass and can packaging business
SYDNEY, Aug 1 - Australia's Amcor Ltd said it plans to list its glass and beverage can packaging unit, a business valued at around $1.8 billion, so that it can better focus on its core global business of plastics packaging.
- Finance: Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest
- Technology: Some Dell swing shareholders ready to compromise - sources
- Healthcare: For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache
- Consumer: PRESS DIGEST - British Business - Aug 1
- Energy: Weatherford retreats from full-service oilfield battle
- Industrials: Amcor to spin off Australasia packaging business
- Fugitive Snowden slips out of Moscow airport for 'secure' base
|
- U.S. jobless claims drop to 5-1/2 year low
- Tsvangirai denounces Zimbabwe vote as 'huge farce'
|
- Egypt's rulers tell pro-Mursi protesters to quit camps
|
- ECB holds rates, confirms no move for 'extended period'
- Assad says sure he will defeat Syrian rebels
- Drugmakers fear short-term 'turmoil' as China probes widen
- U.S., Pakistan agree to start new chapter in long-strained relations
|
- China condemns U.S. Senate over sea dispute resolution
- U.S. House passes Iran sanctions bill to slash oil exports

