Google has announced
its planned acquisition of smart smoke detector and thermostat maker Nest Labs for $ 3.2 billion.
Microsoft has announced
its planned acquisition of Intentional Software, a company co-founded by one of its most distinguished former employees.
Singaporean mobile chip manufacturer Broadcom says it is now again a US - based mobile chip manufacturer, Reuters reports, even after the White House blocked
its planned acquisition of US rival Qualcomm on national security grounds.
Lenovo's
planned acquisition of Motorola's mobile phone business will likely be reviewed by the Com...
In venture capital, GrowthWorks was stepping on Covington's Blue Suede Shoes by soliciting votes against Convington's
planned acquisition of the VenGrowth funds, saying it wants time to make its own offer.
In June 2006,
the planned acquisition of six spacecraft was reduced to four, the launch of the first spacecraft was delayed until 2013, and several sensors were canceled or descoped in capability.
Current Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault has a chance to make his mark by halting
all planned acquisition of wind power generation in LRP I and LRP II, as well as cancelling any wind power projects that have not commenced construction, or which have passed their critical «operational» dates.
The planned acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts for $ 12.2 billion would boost Marriott's room count by more than 50 % and create the world's largest hotel company by locations and global reach.
Marriott International will greatly increase its presence in Canada with
the planned acquisition of that country's Delta Hotels brand for $ 135 million.
The planned acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts by Marriott International got a boost this week when the deal's antitrust waiting period expired with no action from the federal government.
Orient - Express Hotels has announced that it has reached agreement to accelerate
its planned acquisition of the Pansea group of hotels in South East Asia.
With
the planned acquisition of ING Direct by Capital One still looking like a go, I've been asking myself, «Do I want to keep my savings at ING Direct come 2012?»
Whatever the case, after Google completes
the planned acquisition of Motorola, it will instantly gain ownership of three tablets: the original 10.1 - inch Xoom, the 10.1 - inch Xyboard (aka Xoom 2), and the 8.2 - inch Xyboard.
The planned acquisition of Perseus Books Group by Hachette and Ingram has collapsed.
The strong showing comes as Searchlight faces uncertainty — a rarity in the stable company's 24 - year history, as the Walt Disney Co. moves forward with
a planned acquisition of 21st Century Fox's film and TV divisions.
Disney's
planned acquisition of many of 21st Century Fox's assets raises a lot of questions.
Just more than a week after the state Public Service Commission approved a long - term clean, renewable energy standard that includes subsidies for nuclear power, the state on Tuesday touted Exelon's
planned acquisition of the FitzPatrick nuclear plant from Entergy Corp..
BERLIN German healthcare group Fresenius SE said it had decided to pull out of
its planned acquisition of Akorn after it found data integrity breaches at the U.S. generic drug maker.
** German healthcare group Fresenius SE said it had decided to pull out of
its planned acquisition of Akorn after it found data integrity breaches at the U.S. generic drug maker.
The net benefit from transactions in Q4 FY14 relates primarily to a $ 0.05 gain on the sale of our Malaysia equity method investment, partially offset by a loss on the sale of our Australia retail operations and transaction costs incurred in Q4 FY14 related to
the planned acquisition of Starbucks Japan.
The filing follows Google's
planned acquisition of Webpass, announced last month.
German health - care group Fresenius said it had decided to pull out of
its planned acquisition of Akorn after it found data integrity breaches at the U.S. generic drugmaker.
CVS Health's
planned acquisition of health insurer Aetna was the largest corporate deal of 2017 at $ 69 billion.
The big reveal would have been an announcement of Salesforce's
planned acquisition of Twitter, but that didn't happen.
With the deadline looming to win a regulatory approval that seemed unlikely for the $ 9.4 billion deal, first announced almost two years ago, Walgreens said on Thursday it was scrapping
the planned acquisition of Rite Aid as a whole and would instead simply buy 2,186 Rite Aid stores, or about 45 % of its fleet, three distribution centers, and related Rite Aid inventory for $ 5.175 billion.
The results sent a positive tone as Tesla readies for a shareholder vote over
its planned acquisition of SolarCity on Nov. 17.
Glencore's
planned acquisition of Viterra and the subsequent sale to Richardson was approved by the Canadian federal government, but is now subject to Chinese review.
Silliman said the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved Verizon's
planned acquisition of Yahoo, but it still needs approval from the European Commission and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing the proxy.
AT&T's
planned acquisition of Time Warner, originally announced in October 2016, reflects an effort to turn itself into a media powerhouse that can bundle mobile service with video.
Saleforce's
planned acquisition of MuleSoft, announced Tuesday, has been a hit with Wall Street analysts — except when it comes to the steep $ 6.5 billion price tag.
As big a deal as Salesforce's
planned acquisition of MuleSoft is, it may be just one small chapter in what turns out to be an epic year for tech mergers and acquisitions.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced
acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension
plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced
acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate
acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced
acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the
acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase
plan, among other things.
This has driven interest in
acquisitions and joint ventures by big beverage companies like Starbucks, which acquired Atlanta - based tea retailer Teavana in 2012, and Hain Celestial, which says it
plans to complete multiple
acquisitions of ready - to - drink beverage brands valued at $ 5 million to $ 20 million.
Planning your exit through a merger or
acquisition takes a lot
of study and preparation.
An investor group that includes the Fischer Family and Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO
of Camping World and Good Sam Enterprises and star
of CNBC's «The Profit,» confirmed it
plans to provide financing for the struggling cupcake chain as a prelude to an
acquisition.
the Company's share repurchase
plans depend on a variety
of factors, including the Company's financial position, earnings, share price, catastrophe losses, maintaining capital levels commensurate with the Company's desired ratings from independent rating agencies, funding
of the Company's qualified pension
plan, capital requirements
of the Company's operating subsidiaries, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, other investment opportunities (including mergers and
acquisitions and related financings), market conditions and other factors.
«He has a deep understanding
of CIBC's strategy, culture and opportunities, and has demonstrated his ability to complement CIBC's organic growth
plan with
acquisitions and investments that align to the bank's risk profile.»
To accelerate its
plans for global expansion, in February Hitachi splurged nearly 260 billion yen on the railway and signaling units
of Italian defense and aviation company Finmeccanica, marking one
of the company's priciest - ever
acquisitions.
«The goal is to find an established business with a good growth
plan,» such as an
acquisition, or the development
of a new product, says Dan Gardenswartz, principal
of Sage Group LLC, a Los Angeles - based investment bank.
In defending its merger
plan, Comcast is saying its real competition is no longer other cable companies, but rather so - called over-the-top Internet service providers such as Netflix, which is the same rationale Bell used in Canada with its
acquisition of broadcaster Astral last year.
Amazon.com is turning to the debt markets to fund the $ 13.7 billion
acquisition of Whole Foods Market and power Jeff Bezos's
planned conquest
of the supermarket business.
White Star Resources has gained backing from Perth businessmen Rod Jones and Brent Stewart, who
plan to invest in a $ 4 million capital raising to support the
acquisition of Spookfish and Geospatial Investments.
Outgoing migme chairman Howard Dawson
plans to become a director
of a Singapore - founded fantasy sports company that is seeking an ASX listing through Nevada Iron, as another Perth company backed out
of a tech
acquisition because
of an ASX ruling.
Two Perth - based resources companies are
planning to switch sectors with the
acquisition of cancer - based biotechnology firms, with one
planning a backdoor listing and the other seeking support for an IPO.
Dell's
planned $ 59 billion
acquisition of EMC (as well as VMware (vmw) and other satellite companies) should be complete within months — October at the latest.
Perth - based Victory Mines has announced
plans to exit resources through the
acquisition of an Israeli - incorporated technology company for about $ 2.7 million.
Online screening and verification company CVCheck has announced
plans to raise up to $ 7.6 million from investors as it wraps up its
acquisition of New Zealand - based company Resume Check.
Parmelia Resources has announced
plans for a reverse takeover
of a NSW - based software company, while one
of the first local companies to complete a backdoor listing has flagged a new
acquisition.
Shares in copper miner Latitude Consolidated skyrocketed on news it
plans to exit the resources sector with a proposed
acquisition of consumer services technology company Yatango through a scrip deal valued at about $ 18 million.
Jamie Pherous, MD
of Corporate Travel Management, weighs in on the company's
plans for potential future
acquisitions and how geopolitics have affected the travel market.