M&A

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Friday April 18 through Sunday April 20, 2014. Report Pfizer Discussed $100B AstraZeneca Acquisition The Rumor:The UK's Sunday Times reported New York-based Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) had reportedly had talks with the...

New York-based Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has reportedly approached UK's Astra Zeneca (NYSE: AZN) about a potential takeover deal, according to sources reported by the UK Sunday Times. The deal could be worth as much as £60 billion ($101 billion). View full article http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/...

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) have reportedly begun negotiations with Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) to sell cable assets, including 3 million-5 million subscribers, in a deal that could be worth as much as $20 billion, according to Financial Times. Comcast and...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Thursday April 17, 2014. Post Holdings to Acquire Michael Foods for $2.45B The Deal:Post Holdings (NYSE: POST) confirmed Thursday it will acquire Michael Foods from its owners, which include GS Capital Partners...

Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of software and services designed to improve the customer experience, has entered into a letter of intent to acquire OrgSpan Inc., a privately held company that offers cloud-based enterprise social communications solutions....

Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT), a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has entered into agreements with Akorn, Inc. and Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc. to purchase four currently marketed products and one product under development for cash consideration.  The closing of the...

Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HAFC) ("Hanmi"), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, announced today that shareholders of Central Bancorp, Inc. ("CBI"), parent of Texas-based United Central Bank, overwhelmingly approved the merger with Hanmi. Of Central Bancorp's eligible voting shares, 88%...

Timberline Resources Corporation (NYSE MKT: TLR)("Timberline" or the "Company") announced today that it has restructured its proposed acquisition of Wolfpack Gold Corp.("Wolfpack") and has executed an Amended Letter of Intent ("LOI") reflecting the revised terms. Timberline's acquisition of...

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) announced today that one of its subsidiaries has signed an option agreement with PD Ports which gives it the exclusive right to operate a spoolbase to serve projects in the North Sea. McDermott expects to have the facility available for projects in early...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday April 16, 2014. Post Holdings Reportedly Beats Out Tyson for Michael Foods The Rumor:Shares of Post Holdings (NYSE: POST) moved sharply higher on a Wall Street Journal report that the cereal maker had...

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) wants to become more accessible. Its purchase of Gnip, the world's largest provider of social data, is set to make that happen. "They [Twitter] will get more revenue and deliver a better product to advertisers by owning their data," Eric Corvino, president and founder of...

Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN" or the "Company") (TSX: WIN) (NASDAQ: WILN) today announced that a subsidiary has entered into a partnership agreement with the inventors of patented technologies that relate to the operation of irrigation control systems. Under the terms of the agreement, WiLAN has assumed...

YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX: YRI)(NYSE: AUY) ("Yamana"), Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM)(TSX: AEM) ("Agnico Eagle") and Osisko Mining Corporation (TSX: OSK)(FRANKFURT: EWX) ("Osisko") are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement ("the Agreement") pursuant to which Yamana and...

- Creates strategic Latin American sales and service platform to drive accelerated adoption of 3DS' entire design to manufacturing solutions - Provides 3DS with significant in-region additive manufacturing service bureau capabilities, know-how and deep customer relations - Expands 3DS' global...

Dehaier Medical Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: DHRM) ("Dehaier" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in the development, assembly, marketing and sale of medical devices and sleep respiratory products in China, today announced that it will serve as the exclusive product-appointed distribution agent for some...