Mergers & Acquisitions

Recent Articles

Cha-Ching! How Much Smithfield CEO Could Make From Takeover

Documents filed with U.S. regulators show that Smithfield Foods' CEO and CFO stand to make millions from the company's sale to a Chinese firm. More 

TripAdvisor Buys Flight Info App GateGuru

In an effort to enhance customer experience TripAdvisor buys GateGuru app for undisclosed amount. More 

Yahoo Adds 2 More Startups to Its Shopping List

Yahoo is looking to mergers & acquisitions again, with reports saying the Silicon Valley tech giant is targeting another pair of companies. More 

Sprint Sues to Stop Dish From Buying Clearwire

Sprint has filed a lawsuit against Dish Network to keep the TV provider from buying up broadband company Clearwire. More 

Smithfield Food Urged to Split Up, Not Sell

One of Smithfield Foods' largest shareholders says a Chinese takeover bid undervalues the company and urges the board to consider selling its assets instead. More 

Del Monte May Exit Canned-Food Business

Del Monte, which is owned by private equity firms including KKR, is reportedly preparing to sell its canned foods unit to focus on dog and cat products. More 

Was Google’s Waze Buyout Wise? 4 Tech CEOs Weigh In

Four tech pros discuss what Google is really getting out of its deal for mapping service Waze, and what it means for competitors like Apple and Mapquest. More