Saturday 22nd November, 2008
Business
Disney 's $7.4bn purchase of Pixar at centre of future strategy
Issue #1342 [Feb 2nd 2006]
Disney and Pixar have restored their relationship through the permanence of $7.4bn an acquisition.
Boston beats J&J in battle for Guidant, but Abbot is the real winner
Issue #1342 [Feb 2nd 2006]
Boston Scientific's $27 billion offer won the bidding war for medical-device maker Guidant, after Johnson & Johnson confirmed it would not raise its bid above its initial offer of $25.4 billion.
Shareholder unrest at Vodafone as investors press for Verizon sale
Issue #1342 [Feb 2nd 2006]
Vodafone, the world's largest mobile phone operator, received growing criticism from investors last week after releasing disappointing key performance figures for the fourth quarter.
City Explained - Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Issue #1342 [Feb 2nd 2006]
This week merger arbitrage is the topic of discussion. An exciting concept for Joe Public, who can make a tidy some from the otherwise unfathomable corporate transaction of a merger.
Disney 's $7.4bn purchase of Pixar at centre of future strategy
Issue #1342 [Feb 2nd 2006]
Disney and Pixar have restored their relationship through the permanence of $7.4bn an acquisition.
Boston beats J&J in battle for Guidant, but Abbot is the real winner
Issue #1342 [Feb 2nd 2006]
Boston Scientific's $27 billion offer won the bidding war for medical-device maker Guidant, after Johnson & Johnson confirmed it would not raise its bid above its initial offer of $25.4 billion.
Shareholder unrest at Vodafone as investors press for Verizon sale
Issue #1342 [Feb 2nd 2006]
Vodafone, the world's largest mobile phone operator, received growing criticism from investors last week after releasing disappointing key performance figures for the fourth quarter.
City Explained - Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Issue #1342 [Feb 2nd 2006]
This week merger arbitrage is the topic of discussion. An exciting concept for Joe Public, who can make a tidy some from the otherwise unfathomable corporate transaction of a merger.