Coverage: Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller reach agreement
After publicly squawking at one another just days ago, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller have finally agreed on terms for a merger. The deal will cost Anheuser-Busch a whopping $104 billion. And despite the two companies finally agreeing, the deal, which would create a dominating force in the beer industry, still has to pass regulator approval. […]
Coverage: Dell to buy EMC for $67 billion
It was rumored to be the largest deal of its kind, and on Monday morning, Dell Inc. confirmed it would buy EMC Corp. in a record breaking deal. Valued at roughly $67 billion, the deal provides EMC shareholders $33.15 per share, or a 27 percent premium since the deal was first speculated. .@Dell & @EMC […]
Coverage: Anheuser-Busch InBev slams SABMiller
After SABMiller’s board of directors rejected its $104 billion bid, Anheuser-Busch InBev criticized the company for refusing to “meaningfully engage” in the takeover talks. Chad Bray of The New York Times had the company’s reaction: Anheuser-Busch InBev stepped up public pressure on Thursday, a day after SABMiller’s board of directors rejected a $104 billion bid from its […]
Coverage: Comcast buys stake in Universal Studios Japan
U.S. media giant Comcast bought a 51 percent stake in Universal Studios of Japan, costing the Philadelphia-based company $1.5 billion. The deal comes as Comcast sets its sights on Asia after its takeover bid for Time Warner failed earlier this year. Emi Emoto and Taiga Uranaka of Reuters had the news: U.S. cable company Comcast Corp […]
Reuters adds two reporters to its deals team
Greg Roumeliotis, editor in charge of deals at Reuters, sent out the following announcement to the staff: I’m pleased to announce two new additions to the Reuters deals team in New York. Carl O’Donnell has been named healthcare M&A reporter. In his new role, Carl will break news and provide insight on the biggest deals […]
Bloomberg seeks editor for deals team in New York
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced editor for its expanding Deals team in the United States. The editor would be working with reporters across the region on breaking news about corporate mergers, public offerings and the world’s biggest private-equity funds. They will also be helping coordinate coverage across industry teams and bureaus on market-moving deals. […]
Coverage: Tesco sells off South Korean unit
Tesco, one of Britain’s largest grocery store chains, announced a deal to sells it South Korean operations for more than $6 billion. The deal comes at just the right time for the company, which posted its worst ever loss of $9.5 billion last year. Saabria Chaudhuri and Rick Carew of The Wall Street Journal had the […]
The Deal seeks M&A reporter
The Deal LLC, an award-winning financial multi-media division of TheStreet Inc., is seeking a M&A Auctions Reporter. We publish a two-edition daily newspaper and website (pipeline.thedeal.com). The Deal provides breaking news and analysis when it comes to developments involving mergers and acquisitions, auctions, private equity, shareholder activism, bankruptcy, out-of-court restructurings and debt financing. Responsibilities include: […]
Mergermarket seeks Berlin bureau chief
Mergermarket, an international financial news service, is looking to hire an experienced mergers and acquisitions Correspondent and Bureau Chief based in Berlin to cover the German and wider DACH market. The person will be responsible for the regional team, report on mergers and acquisitions and the capital markets and cover significant business events and conferences. The right candidate will be […]
WSJ seeks M&A editor in New York
The Wall Street Journal is looking for an editor to lead its deals team. The editor is expected to play a leading role in guiding and driving deals coverage, from breaking news to enterprise features. The editor will also have the opportunity to report out his or her own stories; candidates should excel in both […]
