<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mergers-acquisitions News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=1&amp;catid=80</link><description>News Feed for - Mergers-acquisitions</description><item><title>Kudelski Group Announces Close of Tender Offer to Acquire OpenTV</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96586925&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:25:00</pubDate><description>BusinessWire - The Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.VX) announced today that it has closed the subsequent offering period of its tender offer to acquire Class A shares of OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ: OPTV) not already </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>BASIS POINT-Standard Bank, ANZ arrange $421mln Cambodia M&amp;A loan</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96636247&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T07:11:00</pubDate><description>HONG KONG, Nov 27 (Reuters Basis Point) - Standard Bank Asia and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group are arranging a $421 million 18-month bridging loan to back the largest ever merger and acquisition </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>URGENT: China's Geely says in "in-depth discussion" with Ford ove...</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96625797&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:18:00</pubDate><description>...Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd., a...today welcomed Ford Motor Company...between Geely and Ford. Under the proposed...discussions with Ford. Should a final...About Zhejiang Geely Holding Group </description><source>Zibb</source></item><item><title>S. Korea unlikely to buy H1N1 vaccine from GSK - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96571824&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:18:00</pubDate><description>Company: GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) The South Korean government has so far shown no intention of buying a vaccine for the Influenza A (H1N1) virus made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc. (GSK), the South Korean unit </description><source>Zibb</source></item><item><title>Lachlan Murdoch Sells About 2.3 Mln News Corp. Class A Common Stock</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96590123&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T04:01:00</pubDate><description>(RTTNews) - Lachlan Murdoch, the elder son of News Corp. (NWS: News ) Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch sold about 2.3 million Class A, or nonvoting, shares at prices ranging from $12 to $12.13 </description><source>RTTNews.com</source></item><item><title>Mitre 10 considers other takeover offers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96626868&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T05:18:00</pubDate><description>Macquarie Media goes into trading halt Most viewed articles on WA Today Top 5 Breaking   articles Aurox in talks for $1.3b Pilbara project Mermaid Marine expects more contracts  Capex data could tip RBA's </description><source>Sydney Morning Herald</source></item><item><title>Senators Ask EC to Speed Up Oracle-Sun Probe</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96419188&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T05:53:00</pubDate><description>The EC has been vocal about the $7.4 billion acquisition, saying it may be anticompetitive, and last week pushed the deadline for its review to Jan. 27 from Jan. 19. Some people familiar with the inner </description><source>CRMDaily.com</source></item><item><title>Rogers Purchasing 3.2 Million Shares of Cogeco Cable Inc. and 1.6 Million Shares </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96584142&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T02:46:00</pubDate><description>(Canada Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TORONTO, Nov. 26 /CNW/ - Rogers Communications Inc. announced today that it has entered into agreements to purchase 3,200,000 subordinate voting shares of </description><source>TMC Net</source></item><item><title>Credit union members vote to merge</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96625369&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:34:00</pubDate><description>Members of the Savings &amp; Loans and Australian Central credit unions have voted to merge the two organisations creating a $7 billion financial institution. Centred in Adelaide, the new organisation will </description><source>The Age</source></item><item><title>Amul forced to buy milk powder from Karnataka</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96639018&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T07:33:00</pubDate><description>AHMEDABAD: Impact of poor monsoon and soaring costs of cattle feed are taking toll on the dairy sector. The market is witnessing scarcity in the beginning of winter as dairy players are avoiding releasing </description><source>Economictimes</source></item><item><title>Central Huijin to pay RMB4 bln to take over New China Life Insurance</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96636120&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:58:00</pubDate><description>Look up the PowerRating of LFC and see how it has performed over the past week as well as the current proprietary PowerRating. BEIJING, Nov 27, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- LFC | Quote | Chart | News | </description><source>TradingMarkets</source></item><item><title>Wall Street/M&amp;A finance</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96635353&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:50:00</pubDate><description>Almost $30bn (20.1bn) in acquisition financing were unveiled this month, higher than the aggregate amount registered in the previous six months, Dealogic said, offering the latest sign of the ongoing </description><source>Financial News Online</source></item><item><title>Taxpayers Take Over Mortgage Risks from Wall Street</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96622933&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T03:50:00</pubDate><description>In what investors are calling a win-win opportunity that benefits struggling homeowners, Wall Street is buying up mortgages from Main Street and reducing the amount Americans owe to the bank. The scheme </description><source>AllGov</source></item><item><title>Lion Selection receives merger approval</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96617675&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T03:59:00</pubDate><description>Lion Selection Ltd says it has received the approval from the Supreme Court of Victoria relating to a scheme of arrangement to merge Lion's gold assets with Catalpa Resources Ltd. In a statement, Lion </description><source>WA Today.com.au</source></item><item><title>Fired-up Baillie Gifford   may  snuff out £2bn  bid   for Dragon Oil</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96612094&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T01:13:00</pubDate><description>BAILLIE Gifford may have scuppered a £2 billion takeover of an Irish oil company after a rare show of shareholder activism. The Edinburgh-based firm, which manages more than £50bn in assets, opted to </description><source>The Scotsman</source></item><item><title>FDM Group Backs Inflexion Takeover Offer -FT</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96610336&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T01:28:00</pubDate><description>Morningstar.co.uk membership provides you with expert guidance for making better investment decisions. You'll get access to our in-depth fund research, as well as our portfolio and x-ray tool, investment </description><source>Morningstar UK</source></item><item><title>Outback under siege from feral camels</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96442450&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T01:57:00</pubDate><description>The local government in Australia's Northern Territory has declared part of the outback under siege from thousands of marauding feral camels. And as an emergency response, the government has announced </description><source>ABC Radio Australia</source></item><item><title>Brothers' boss plays down takeover worries</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96610470&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:51:00</pubDate><description>The president of the Brothers Leagues Club says he is confident most members will support a takeover by the consortium bidding for a central Queensland based National Rugby League (NRL) team. The club </description><source>ABC Online</source></item><item><title>Samata Party, JD-U merge</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96609577&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:38:00</pubDate><description>Patna, Nov. 26: Koiri caste leader Upendra Kushwaha today staged a comeback to the ruling JD(U) in the presence of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. Upendra merged his Samata Party with JD(U). The JD(U) </description><source>Calcutta Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Privately held Artek Exploration agrees to reverse takeover of Costa Energy</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96587976&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:40:00</pubDate><description>By THE CANADIAN PRESS 2009-11-26 ! - - BLANK - - CALGARY - Costa Energy Inc. and Artek Exploration Ltd., a privately held Alberta-based oil and gas company, have agreed to an arrangement under which Artek </description><source>Kelowna Daily Courier</source></item><item><title>IDBI Bank set to buy 2 lenders</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96621704&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T05:19:00</pubDate><description>MUMBAI, 25 NOV: After acquiring United Western Bank three years ago, IDBI Bank is now once more on the prowl for acquisitions. The bank has identified two Indian lenders as possible acquisition targets, </description><source>The Statesman</source></item><item><title>Srikumar Banerjee named Atomic Energy Commission chairman</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96573269&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:08:00</pubDate><description>Srikumar Banerjee, a leading expert in Materials and Technology in India and director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has been appointed as chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary Department </description><source>Individual.com</source></item><item><title>More than 33% of Australians plan to buy property in next 2 yrs</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96534335&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T06:03:00</pubDate><description>SYDNEY, Nov 27 Asia in Focus - More than one third of Australians plan to buy a property in the next two years despite concerns over higher living costs and rising interest rates, a survey shows. And </description><source>Poten &amp; Partners</source></item><item><title>X5 Retail Group to buy Patterson Supermarket chain</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96639220&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T07:35:00</pubDate><description>Russias largest retail group, X5, has agreed to rival retailer, Patterson supermarket chain, for about $275 million. The agreement will see X5 take over Pattersons $85 million debts and outlay $189.5 </description><source>Russia Today</source></item><item><title>Trio of major hardware chains may merge</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96639123&amp;Channel_ID=1&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T07:34:00</pubDate><description>Takeover target Mitre 10 expects to receive other formal proposals for the hardware group after grocery wholesaler and distributor Metcash Ltd on Friday made a bid for the independent hardware chain. </description><source>Nine MSN Money</source></item></channel></rss>