Mergers & Acquisitions
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Berkshire reports 17 pct stake in Media General
Sept 24 - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc reported that it owns a 17 percent stake in U.S. broadcaster and publisher Media General, as the conglomerate continues to boost its investment in the newspaper industry.
WTO dispute may offer US critics lever in EADS-BAE merger review
Sept 24 - A huge transatlantic clash over trade subsidies could sour efforts to get a $45 billion merger of Europe's EADS and BAE Systems Plc approved in the United States, former U.S. officials said.
TEXT-S&P; cuts Deltek rating to 'B' on LBO
Overview -- U.S. enterprise software application provider Deltek is entering into a $455 million first-lien credit facility and a $225 million second-lien credit facility to refinance its existing capital structure and partially fund its leveraged buyout (LBO) by private-equity firm Thoma Bravo. -- We are removing the company from CreditWatch with negative implications and lowering the corporate credit rating to 'B' from 'BB-' in conjunction with the transaction, as leverage will
UPDATE 1-Itau to delist Redecard in Brazil's top 2012 M&A; deal
SAO PAULO, Sept 24 - Itau Unibanco took control of card payment processor Redecard at a tender auction on Monday, protecting a key source of revenue at Brazil's largest private sector bank from the impact of lower interest rates and slowing credit growth.
UPDATE 1-Canadian minister warns Nexen bid needs close scrutiny
* Amnesty, others say rights should be central consideration
UPDATE 2-Schaeffler cuts Continental AG stake to lower debt
FRANKFURT, Sept 24 - German automotive parts supplier Schaeffler is selling shares of partner Continental AG currently worth about 1.69 billion euros ($2.18 billion), reducing its stake to 49.9 percent and lopping off a chunk of its debt in the process.
WRAPUP 1-Germany lists EADS/BAE worries while UK starts inquiry
* Berlin says "golden share" does not guard against takeover
GE, MetLife tweak terms of deal for $7 bln in bank deposits
* Sale shifts to GE Capital Retail Bank, from GE Capital Bank
Canadian minister warns Nexen takeover bid needs close scrutiny
* Amnesty, others say rights should be central consideration
UPDATE 2-Indian state-owned firms bid for Conoco Canada oil assets
* ONGC Videsh's 2012/13 oil, gas output may lag last year's
- Finance: Canaccord closes branches, aims for "break even" performance
- Technology: UPDATE 1-Groupon buys restaurant reservation company Savored
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- Consumer: Groupon buys restaurant reservation company Savored
- Energy: Russia Arctic, tight oil tax work slips into Oct-Deputy PM
- Libyan government puts army in charge of Benghazi militias
- Taiwan boats enter waters disputed by Japan and China
- In New York, defiant Ahmadinejad says Israel will be "eliminated" |
- Foxconn reopens huge China factory after riot
- Marines face criminal charges over Afghan urination video
- Apple sells over 5 million iPhone 5, supply constraints loom
- Actress to sue anti-Islam filmmaker in federal court: lawyer
- Exclusive: L.A. billionaire, Guggenheim plot AEG bid
- Exclusive: Brazil delays jets decision until 2013; Boeing ascendant
- G20 deputies say central bank fix not enough for ailing economy