Mergers & Acquisitions

Quicksilver’s Shale Deal Is a Game-Changer

A Tokyo Gas subsidiary's big spend on a stake in Quicksilver's Barnett Shale resources can help KWK with its debt situation and heavily hikes its potential value. More

American Greetings to Go Private

A group of investors has launched a second bid to take American Greetings private in a deal worth $878 million. More

AMR CEO May Not Get His $20M Exit Package

A bankruptcy judge has cleared the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, but declined to approve the $20 million severance package of American's CEO. More

CBS Buys Half of TV Guide Channel for $100M

CBS has purchased a 50% stake in the struggling TV Guide Network from a JPMorgan Chase investment unit. More

Ericsson in Talks to Buy Microsoft’s Internet TV Unit

Microsoft could announce a deal to sell its IPTV software business to wireless equipment maker Ericsson within a few weeks. More

Why Blackstone Is Best for Dell

Investment group Blackstone is a master at turnarounds, which is precisely why it may be Dell's only shot at success. More

Teen Strikes it Rich in Yahoo App Deal

A 17-year-old Briton has sold a mobile app to Yahoo for a reported $30 million in cash and stock. More