Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.. Germany, Denmark. Announced Date 11/12/2007. Closed Date 31/01/2008. Hella sells Holger Christiansen to Bosch. Industry: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. operates in the automotive industry, specializing in lighting and electronics comp...
IBM. Canada, United States. Announced Date 12/11/2007. Closed Date 31/01/2008. Deal value: $5000m. IBM to acquire Cognos. Industry: IBM is a multinational technology and consulting company specializing in computer hardware, software, and IT services.
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$5000M
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Ballard Power Systems. Canada, Germany, United States. Announced Date 07/11/2007. Closed Date 31/01/2008. Deal value: $168m. Ballard to sell automotive fuel cell assets to Daimler and Ford. Industry: Ballard Power Systems operates in the clean energy...
Legal and General. United Kingdom. Announced Date 07/02/2007. Closed Date 31/01/2008. Deal value: $559m. Acquisition of Nationwide Life and Nationwide Unit Trust Managers and agreement of distribution deal with Nationwide Building Society. Industry: ...
EMAP Plc. United Kingdom. Announced Date 21/12/2007. Closed Date 01/02/2008. Deal value: $3923m. Recommended Cash Acquisition by Eden Bidco Limited of EMAP Plc. Industry: EMAP Plc is a British media company specializing in publishing and events.
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$3923M
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Overture Acquisition Corp. United States. Announced Date 30/01/2008. Closed Date 04/02/2008. Deal value: $150m. SPAC initial public offering
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$150.0M
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Groupe Canal+. France. Announced Date 24/12/2007. Closed Date 06/02/2008. Groupe Canal+ to acquire Occade Sport and to create Canal+ Events. Industry: Groupe Canal+ operates in the media and entertainment industry, primarily focusing on television br...
Evergreen Solar. United States. Announced Date 04/02/2008. Closed Date 07/02/2008. Deal value: $175m. Common stock. Industry: Evergreen Solar was a company that manufactured and sold solar power products and photovoltaic cells.
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$175.0M
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Metinvest Holding LLC. United Kingdom, Italy, Ukraine. Announced Date 12/11/2007. Closed Date 08/02/2008. Metinvest Holding to acquire 100% of Trametal and Spartan. Industry: Metinvest Holding LLC operates in the mining and metals industry, specializ...
Xstrata Plc. Switzerland. Announced Date 17/10/2007. Closed Date 08/02/2008. Deal value: $3800m. Xstrata approves Koniambo nickel project. Industry: Xstrata Plc was a global mining company primarily involved in the production of coal, copper, nickel,...
LVMH - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA. France. Announced Date 07/11/2007. Closed Date 11/02/2008. LVMH in exclusive negotiations with News Participations acquiring La Tribune. Industry: LVMH - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA operates in the luxury goo...
Kimco Realty. Australia, United States. Announced Date 04/02/2008. Closed Date 12/02/2008. Deal value: $158m. Convertible note investment in Valad Property Group as part of an announced strategic relationship. Industry: Kimco Realty is a real estate ...
Acorda Therapeutics Inc.. United States. Announced Date 13/02/2008. Closed Date 18/02/2008. Deal value: $71m. Common stock. Industry: Acorda Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for neurological disorders.
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$71.0M
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Gestevisión Telecinco,. Spain, United States. Announced Date 17/01/2008. Closed Date 20/02/2008. Deal value: $32m. Telecinco acquires 28.3% stake in CaribeVisión. Industry: Gestevisión Telecinco is a Spanish media company primarily involved in televi...
RayTech. United States. Announced Date 25/02/2008. Closed Date 22/02/2008. Raytech sells wet friction and aftermarket businesses to Sun Capital
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Undisclosed
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Pacific Theatres/ Consolidated Amusement Theatres. United States. Announced Date 09/10/2007. Closed Date 22/02/2008. Deal value: $72m. Reading International to purchase cinemas from Pacific Theatres. Industry: Pacific Theatres/Consolidated Amusement ...
Doctissimo and founder. France. Announced Date 22/02/2008. Closed Date 22/02/2008. Deal value: $182m. Lagardère to acquire Doctissimo. Industry: Doctissimo is a digital health and wellness platform providing medical information and advice.
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$182.0M
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Aldabra 2 Acquisition Corp. United States. Announced Date 07/09/2007. Closed Date 22/02/2008. Deal value: $1625m. Aldabra to acquire paper and packaging assets from Boise Cascade
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$1625M
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Standard Chartered. United Kingdom, Korea (South). Announced Date 11/01/2008. Closed Date 25/02/2008. Standard Chartered to acquire Yeahreum Mutual Savings Bank. Industry: Standard Chartered is a multinational banking and financial services company.