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Coca-Cola Follows PepsiCo's Lead and Buys Its Largest Bottler
The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) plans to buy the North American operations of its largest bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: CCE) in a $12.3 billion deal. This move comes 24 years after Coca-Cola separated from bottling giant CCE, and six months after PepsiCo's similar purchase of its two largest bottlers.
Coke's initial strategy of separating market and beverage development from product and distribution was initially used to free up the segments' respective balance sheets, while using regional bottlers as a gateway to local retail markets. However, changes in consumer tastes have led to a decline in soda sales, meaning business must change, too.
Schlumberger's Acquisition of Smith the Latest Evidence of a Takeover Trend
With global energy demand expected to surge over the next decade, straining production, it's no surprise that many of the sector's biggest players are racing to acquire competitors whose expertise will help them thrive in a more competitive environment. And Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) on Sunday became the latest energy giant to bring a competitor […]
GE Sets Up Comcast Venture With Buy of Vivendi's NBC Universal Stake
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GE Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt and Vivendi Chief Jean-Bernard Levy agreed on a price after they met in France last week, according to multiple sources cited by Reuters and Bloomberg News.
CNOOC Taps Overseas Markets with Awilco Takeover
By Jason Simpkins Associate Editor After a disappointing string of failed takeovers, CNOOC Ltd. (ADR: CEO) has reignited its foreign expansion initiative with a $2.49 billion buyout of Norway's Awilco Offshore ASA. China Oilfield Services Ltd., a unit of China's top offshore oil and gas producer will pay $16.66 (85 kroner) a share, an 18.7% […]
Novartis to Buy Nestle's 77% Stake in Alcon
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Clear Channel Takeover On the Verge of Collapse
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Ratan Tata Hints at Buying Ferrari Stake
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United Technologies Reveals Details of $2.63 Billion Bid For Diebold
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Corporate Express Shuns Staples' $3.7 Billion Takeover Offer
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Google Chimes in on Microsoft's Bid For Yahoo
By Jason Simpkins Associate Editor Google Inc. (GOOG) didn't waste any time before weighing in on Microsoft Corporation's (MSFT) takeover bid for Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO). Google officials lashed out against Microsoft's supposed motives yesterday [Monday], and even offered to help Yahoo! rebuff the takeover through a partnership of its own. "While the internet rewards competitive […]
Call it MicroHoo! or Yahoo!Soft, the Bottom Line is Microsoft's Bid For Yahoo Faces Many Obstacles
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Microsoft Stuns Yahoo! With $44.6 Billion Takeover Offer
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Takeover Bid For Societe Generale Unlikely
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Carlsberg and Heineken Close in on Scottish & Newcastle
Jason Simpkins Associate Editor Carlsberg A/S and Heineken N.V. (HINKY) have upped their offer to buy Scottish & Newcastle PLC for a fourth time, with the hopes of finally winning the company over. Carlsberg and Heineken have raised their offer to $15.2 billion after being repeatedly turned away. The previous offer was $14.8 billion. Scottish […]
BHP Readying Another Rio Bid
By Jason Simpkins Associate Editor After having its first takeover proposal rejected by Rio Tinto PLC (RTP), BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) appears poised take another shot at wooing its fellow mining giant. Rio Chief Executive Officer Tom Albanese rejected BHP's initial $127 billion offer, saying it "significantly undervalued Rio Tinto and its prospects." Albanese also […]
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