M&A

AsiaInfo-Linkage (NASDAQ: ASIA) today announced that it has received clearance from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China pursuant to the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China with respect to the merger contemplated by the previously announced Agreement and Plan...

InterOil Corporation (NYSE: IOC) has agreed to sell to Total S.A. (NYSE: TOT) a gross 61.3% interest in Petroleum Retention License 15 ("PRL15") which contains the Elk-Antelope gas fields in the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea , and has also granted Total an exclusive right to negotiate a farm-in...

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has acquired 12 takeoff and landing slots (for six roundtrip flights) at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) being divested by American Airlines (OTC: AAMRQ) as part of its merger with US Airways (NYSE: LCC). In addition, Southwest gained permanent control of 10...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Thursday December 5, 2013: Report Time Warner Cable Likely to Accept $150-$160/Share Offer The Rumor:Shares of Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) spiked almost 9% higher Thursday on report from Bloomberg that...

United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) today announced that Greg Hart will be named executive vice president and chief operations officer, succeeding Pete McDonald, who is retiring after nearly 45 years with United. In his new position, Hart will be responsible for airport operations, cargo,...

Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE: WEC) today approved capital investments totaling $711 million for 2014 to continue upgrading and modernizing its electric and natural gas infrastructure across the region.  The board also reviewed a five-year capital budget that calls for investing between $...

POZEN (NASDAQ: POZN) today announced that the ex-dividend date for POZEN's previously announced $1.75 special cash distribution is December 31, 2013. On November 21, 2013 POZEN announced that its Board of Directors had declared a special cash distribution of $1.75 per...

Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) announced today that it plans to offer 5,100,000 common units, representing limited partner interests, in a public offering. In addition, Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG) ("Golar") is offering 3,400,000 common units, representing limited partner interests, in...

Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the ownership interests in the company that will own and operate the Golar Igloo, a floating storage and regasification unit ("FSRU"), from Golar LNG Limited ("Golar") for an aggregate purchase...

The BNP Paribas Group (OTC: BNPQY) and Rabobank Group announced that they had reached an agreement for the sale to BNP Paribas participation of 98.5% owned by Rabobank in BGŻ Bank (Bank Gospodarki Zywnosciowej) for an amount valuing BGŻ Bank PLN 4.2 billion (approximately EUR 1 billion). Completion...

Merck KGaA (OTC: MKGAY) Reaches Agreement on Recommended Cash Offer for AZ Electronic Materials to Strengthen Performance Materials Division • Merck KGaA offering GBpence 403.5 per share of AZ Electronic Materials in cash • Offer values AZ Electronic Materials at around GBP 1.6 billion (around €1...

Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG) announced today that a subsidiary has obtained rights to one issued U.S. patent and U.S. and foreign patent applications relating to methods and systems for performing dynamic, 3-D geological and geophysical modeling used in oil...

McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) announced today that McKesson has launched the voluntary public takeover offer for the outstanding shares of Celesio (“Takeover Offer”) and tender offers for the outstanding convertible bonds of Celesio (“Tender Offers”) through its...

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Wednesday December 4, 2013: Report Essex Rumored to Offer $5B for BRE Properties The Rumor:Shares of BRE Properties (NYSE: BRE) surged higher Wednesday on report from Bloomberg of a possible bid from Essex...

3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced today the acquisition of Figulo, a leading provider of 3D printed ceramics for consumers, makers, artists, designers and architects. Figulo is changing the way ceramics are made by taking this time honored production and art form and transforming it with 21st...