MLex seeks senior reporter to cover M&A

The senior reporter covering mergers and acquisitions must be a newsroom leader who helps guide all aspects of MLex coverage. The senior reporter must: — Establish a reputation — effectively, a brand name — among readers interested in the impact of regulatory decision-making on mergers and acquisitions. — Identify travel priorities, and work with the […]

Mergermarket seeks M&A reporter

Mergermarket, an online financial news service, is looking for a full-time reporter based in New York to break news on M&A deals and corporate strategy. This position is entirely focused on off-diary/enterprise reporting and is a great opportunity for a reporter looking to move into an investigative journalism position. The right candidate needs to be […]

Coverage: Huntsman in talks to merge with Clariant

Huntsman Corp. and Clariant AG are in talks to combine in a deal that would create a chemicals company valued at about $14 billion. Matthew Monks and Jack Kaskey of Bloomberg News had the news: The U.S. and Swiss companies haven’t yet agreed on a deal but as envisioned Clariant would own about 52 percent of the combined entity […]

Coverage: Coach to buy Kate Spade for $2.4 billion

Coach Inc. agreed to acquire rival Kate Spade & Co. for $2.4 billion as the handbag and accessories maker seeks to tap younger consumers amid slower growth in the handbag market. Sruthi Ramakrishnan of Reuters had the news: The $18.50 per share offer in cash represents a premium of 9 percent to Kate Spade’s Friday close. […]

Wall Street Journal seeks deals editor

The Wall Street Journal seeks an accomplished journalist to help lead our Deals team. This group of reporters is at the heart of the Journal’s coverage — breaking huge deal scoops, telling tales of corporate intrigue, and delving into the pressing philosophical issues about how companies are run in the modern era. The position requires […]

Coverage: Purdue acquires Kaplan University

Purdue University said Thursday it has acquired for-profit Kaplan University to extend its reach into online and adult education, an unusual move for a public institution. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of the Washington Post had the news: Instead of folding the for-profit school into its operations, Purdue plans to form a new university comprised of all 15 campuses […]

Bloomberg names new Asia regional manager, Businessweek deputy editors

Bloomberg editor in chief John Micklethwait announced several major job changes in the company’s news organization on Tuesday, including a new Asia regional manager and two new deputy editors for Bloomberg Businessweek, which will relaunch in June. Otis Bilodeau, who has been deputy editor of Bloomberg Businessweek, is moving to Hong Kong to become Asia […]

Coverage: PPG ups its bid for rival paint maker to $29 billion

PPG Industries Inc. upped its offer for rival paint maker Akzo Nobel NV to $28.8 billion on Monday and indicated it make become hostile if the Dutch company doesn’t begin negotiations. Ellen Proper, Jack Kaskey and Ed Hammond of Bloomberg News had the news: The latest bid provides sufficient time for Akzo to negotiate a merger agreement […]

Coverage: Becton Dickinson to buy CR Bard for $24 billion

Medical technology company Becton Dickinson & Co. announced Sunday that it’s acquiring rival C.R. Bard Inc. for $24 billion, another deal in a consolidating industry. Jonathan Spicer of Reuters had the news: The companies said both boards of directors approved the “definitive agreement” which values Bard shares at $317.00 each. The shares closed trading Friday at […]

WSJ seeks deputy deals team editor

The Wall Street Journal seeks an accomplished journalist to help lead our Deals team. This group of reporters is at the beating heart of the Journal’s coverage — breaking huge deal scoops, telling tales of corporate intrigue, and delving into the pressing philosophical issues about how companies are run in the modern era. The position […]