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JAB Holding-Led Investor Group To Acquire Keurig In Hopes Of Creating Global Coffee Empire
IBM Acquires Clearleap, Angles To Advance Cloud Video Services
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has announced in a press release that it has acquired Clearleap, Inc., a provider of cloud based video service.
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FTC Challenges Proposed Merger of Staples And Office Depot, Claiming Move Would Harm Competition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced in a press release that it has filed an administrative complaint against Staple, Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot, Inc., citing reduced market competition.
Spain's Ferrovial Makes Offer On Australian Company Broadspectrum
Ferrovial SA, one of the largest global infrastructure operators and city services managers, has announced in a press release that it has submitted an offer to acquire 100 percent of all shares of Broadspectrum Ltd for 1.35 Australian dollars per share.
GE Calls Off Sale Of Appliance Business to Electrolux Following DOJ's Move to Block Deal
Electrolux has announced in a press release that General Electric (GE) has terminated its agreement to sell its appliance business to Electrolux for $3.3 billion.
Sony Acquires Toshiba's Image Sensor Business, Removing Major Competitor From The Field
Sony Corporation has announced in a press release that it will be acquiring Toshiba Corporation’s certain semiconductor fabrication facilities for a reported $155 million.
Hostess Brands In Talks to Acquire Give And Go Prepared Foods: Deal To Tie Twinkie With 2-Bite Brownie
Hostess Brands LLC is in talks to acquire Give and Go Prepare Foods Corp., the Canadian maker of thaw-and-serve sweet baked goodies, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Founder of Williams-Sonoma Chuck Williams Dead At Age 100
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has announced in a press release that Charles E. “Chuck” Williams, the founder and director emeritus of the company have died. Williams, who was 100-years-old, died of natural causes.
DOJ Antitrust Unit Subpoenas Mylan, Looking For Information Regarding Pricing Of Doxycycline
The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division has subpoenaed Mylan N.V. for information, according to a report from Reuters.
Pepperidge Farm Sues Trader Joe's For Trademark Infringement Claiming Grocery Chain's Crispy Cookies Look Too Much Like Milanos
Pepperidge Farm's lawsuit reportedly claims Trader Joe’s Crispy Cookies too closely resemble the company’s Milano cookies both in look and package design.
Amazon Buys New Truck Trailers, Looking to Make Deliveries More Efficient
Amazon.com Inc. announced in an event in Chicago that it will start rolling out thousands of Amazon-branded tractor-trailers, according to a report from Wired. The new tractor-trailers are to help make deliveries more efficient.