Archive for the ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ Category

JetBlue Makes a Deal with Lufthansa

December 13th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in AERL, AMR, Airlines, Company News, DAL, DLAKY, Europe, International, JBLU, LCC, MS, Mergers & Acquisitions, Transportation, Travel, UAUA

For $300 million, Lufthansa takes a 19% stake in the budget carrier—a puzzling investment, save for future U.S. growth opportunities

Can Air France-KLM Rescue Alitalia?

December 11th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in AKH, AZPIA, Airlines, BAY.L, Company News, Europe, International, JPM, LHAG.DE, Mergers & Acquisitions

The Italian airline may not seem like a bargain to many, but the Franco-Dutch carrier sees the benefits of adding a third hub

Ryerson: A Rusted-Out Fixture

December 10th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in CAS, CAT, CEOs, DE, Executives, MCO, MHP, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, RS

The venerable Chicago company missed out on the hottest steel market in a generation, a stumble that forced its sale and cost the CEO his job

Why Citi May Need a Merger

December 10th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in BAC, Banking, C, CEOs, CM, Company News, Financial Services, Investing, Investment Banking, JPM, MS, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mortgage Industry

Because of the weakness in its capital structure, the financial-services giant may need to pair up with another bank

Renault Takes Russia’s Lada for a Spin

December 10th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in AVAZ.RTS, Autos, Europe, F, FIA.MI, GM, International, MGA, MS, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, NSANY, RENA.PA, TM, VOWG.DE

CEO Ghosn knows how to turn Eastern Bloc brands around and make them thrive. His new deal with No. 1 Russian automaker Avtovaz gives him another chance

Lafarge Sets Mideast Cement Deal

December 10th, 2007 by | 728 Comments | Filed in BNPP.PA, CAGR.PA, Europe, GBLB.BR, International, LAFP.PA, MS, Mergers & Acquisitions, OCIC.CA

The French construction materials giant’s acquisition of the largest cement producer in the Middle East will enable it to increase production by 50%

Air France, Alitalia Rise on Takeover Talk

December 6th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in AKH, AZPIA.MI, Airlines, BAY.L, CLST.L, Company News, EZJ.L, Europe, International, Investing, LHAG.DE, Mergers & Acquisitions, RYAAY

Some experts think the money-losing Italian carrier is a bad risk, but two airlines see it differently and have their money on the table

Benioff Sounds Off

December 4th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in BEAS, C, CAJ, CEOs, CRM, Company News, DB, Earnings, Executives, GE, Internet, MER, Mergers & Acquisitions, ORCL, SAP, SIT, Technology, software

In an interview, the outspoken CEO of Salesforce.com discusses customers, cash, and competitors—including his former boss at Oracle, Larry Ellison

John Malone Eyes Ticketmaster

December 4th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in Company News, DTV, Entertainment, Executives, IACI, Internet, LCAPA, LYV, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology

Malone’s Liberty Media is dropping hints it may focus on the ticketing company as its payoff in Barry Diller’s proposed IAC breakup

Global Capital’s New Direction

December 3rd, 2007 by | 1 Comment | Filed in ACN, Asia, BX, C, CEO, DL.L, F, GE, IBM, International, Investing, LUKOY, MAHM.BO, Mergers & Acquisitions, PDE, SNE, TTM

In a shift, developing markets like China and Brazil are now ponying up big-league cash to acquire U.S. and European assets