<?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=72&amp;catid=80</link><description>News Feed for - Mergers-acquisitions</description><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=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T19:15:00</pubDate><description>TORONTO, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Rogers Communications Inc. announced today that it has entered into agreements to purchase 3,200,000 subordinate voting shares of Cogeco Cable Inc. and 1,623,500 </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>UPDATE 1-Rogers to buy C$163 mln stake in Cogeco</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96587909&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T19:35:00</pubDate><description>* Says purchase for investment purposes * Cogeco Inc shares jump 10 pct to C$27.65 TORONTO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Rogers Communications (RCIb. TO) said on Thursday it will spend more than C$160 million ($151 </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>EBS and Irish Nationwide start talks</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96510498&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T18:50:00</pubDate><description>The EBS and Irish Nationwide building societies have confirmed that they have started discussions about a possible merger of both organisations. The talks had been signalled by both societies earlier </description><source>RTE Online</source></item><item><title>Canadian Energy to buy U.S-based Champion Drilling</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96568987&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:04:00</pubDate><description>Canadian Energy, which makes drilling fluid systems for the oil and natural gas industry in western Canada and the United States, said it would pay $10.4 million in cash and $6.3 million in certain debentures </description><source>Reuters Canada</source></item><item><title>Murdoch son sells half of News Corp stock, buys radio co</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96590123&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T20:12:00</pubDate><description>NEW YORK, Nov 26 (Reuters) - One of News Corp (NWSA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch's sons sold about $27.6 million of his shares the media company this week as his investment </description><source>Reuters India</source></item><item><title>TDC says to merge with biggest owner NTC</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96515179&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T14:23:00</pubDate><description>COPENHAGEN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Danish telecoms operator TDC (TDC.CO) said on Thursday it had agreed to merge with its majority owner Nordic Telephone Company (NTC). 'The purpose of the merger is to simplify </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>S. Korea unlikely to buy problematic H1N1 vaccine from GSK - Zibb...</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96571824&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:23:00</pubDate><description>Company: GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) South Korea will likely not order a vaccine against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc. (GSK) after the product seemed to have caused a series </description><source>Zibb</source></item><item><title>M&amp;A advisers get creative</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96570515&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:14:00</pubDate><description>By Paritosh Bansal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deal advisers are searching hard for unorthodox ways to pull off mergers of healthy U.S. banks in the face of a gloomy prognosis for such transactions. As capital </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>LG Household shares hit record on rival takeover - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96568895&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:24:00</pubDate><description>Company: LG Household &amp; Health Care Ltd. (LGHHF) Shares of LG Household &amp; Health Care Ltd., South Korea's No. 2 cosmetics-maker, soared to a record high Wednesday, a day after saying it will take over </description><source>Zibb</source></item><item><title>UPDATE 1-EDF CEO wants 15 pct Veolia stake, no merger-reports</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96565700&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T14:25:00</pubDate><description>PARIS, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Henri Proglio, the new chief executive of EDF (EDF.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), plans for the power group to buy up to 15 percent of French water and waste company Veolia (VIE.PA: </description><source>Reuters India</source></item><item><title>Advisers get creative in quest for healthy bank M&amp;A</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96537431&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T08:09:00</pubDate><description>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deal advisers are searching hard for unorthodox ways to pull off mergers of healthy U.S. banks in the face of a gloomy prognosis for such transactions. As capital raisings and auctions </description><source>Reuters India</source></item><item><title>BRIEF-EDF CEO wants to bring EDF, Veolia closer, no merger - Europe 1</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96492966&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T08:06:00</pubDate><description>PARIS, Nov 26 (Reuters) - EDF Chief Executive Henri Proglio tells Europe 1 radio: * wants to bring EDF, Veolia closer, has no intention of merging them ((paris.equities@news.reuters.com, +33 1 4949 5452)) </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Porsche forecasts loss 'in billions' after VW takeover</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96515611&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:46:00</pubDate><description>Porsche SE, the holding company established by the German car maker as a vehicle to take control of Volkswagen, said yesterday that it is expecting to record an annual 'low single-digit billion euro range </description><source>The Independent</source></item><item><title>Srikumar Banerjee appointed AEC Chairman</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96573269&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T20:40:00</pubDate><description>Anil Kakodkar (right), the outgoing Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, greeting his successor Srikumar Banerjee in Chennai on Thursday. CHENNAI: Srikumar Banerjee, Director, Bhabha Atomic Research </description><source>The Hindu</source></item><item><title>Hermes Financial Inc. Announces Update on Proposed Acquisition of Petroleum and </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96587903&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T19:36:00</pubDate><description>FSC / Press Release Not for Dissemination in the United States or Through U.S. News Wires Calgary, Alberta CANADA, November 26, 2009 /FSC/ - Hermes Financial Inc. (HFI.P - TSX Venture), ('Hermes' or the </description><source>Globe Investor</source></item><item><title>Feral camels ruling the roost in Outback</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96442450&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T20:27:00</pubDate><description>Camels are increasing at the rate of 80,000 a year. Photo /  Shrink Camels are increasing at the rate of 80,000 a year. Photo /  CANBERRA - Feral camels have given the tiny Outback hamlet of Docker River </description><source>New Zealand Herald</source></item><item><title>Siemens Enterprise Comms CEO Stone has merger-ous intent</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96583687&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T17:21:00</pubDate><description>merger-ous-intent/ CIO View By Published: 16:32 GMT, 26 Related Content Features and Once upon a time, tech companies tended to be gun-shy when it came to discussing plans for merger-and-acquisition activity. </description><source>CIO</source></item><item><title>Takeover could take out power bidders</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96568966&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T15:15:00</pubDate><description>It is no secret that many close observers of the utilities industry are sceptical that the NSW electricity assets up for sale will go to parties other than AGL Energy, Origin Energy and perhaps TRUenergy. </description><source>The Age</source></item><item><title>OMRON Announces Spin Off of Switch Business, Merger of Subsidiaries and Changes </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96554205&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T09:07:00</pubDate><description>Companies mentioned in this article: OMRON Corporation TOKYO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Following a resolution at a board of directors meeting held today, OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY) announced </description><source>Freshnews.com</source></item><item><title>BV! Media shelves acquisition; returns to profitability in Q3</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96490775&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T20:16:00</pubDate><description>MONTREAL - BV! Media Inc. (TSXV:BVM), which a year ago acquired email marketing company NetWorldMedia, said Wednesday it has decided to shelve the purchase of another unnamed company. 'After completing </description><source>StockHouse USA</source></item><item><title>Court Approves Capmark's Sale of Unit to Berkadia</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96447033&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T05:45:00</pubDate><description>Capmark Financial Group Inc. received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to complete the sale of its North American servicing and mortgage banking businesses to Berkadia </description><source>ABF Journal</source></item><item><title>Still waiting for CISF to take over, Port Tru...</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96522407&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T02:21:00</pubDate><description>Security at the harbour is yet to come under the unified command of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). It has been delayed by a year, because of red tape in central agencies and lack of logistical </description><source>Indian Express</source></item><item><title>POLICE Magazine and TREXPO Merge Into One Super Conference</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96522378&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:51:00</pubDate><description>at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif., POLICE Magazine and TREXPO have joined forces to deliver one knock-out conference and expo: POLICE-TREXPO. How do you make the show that's been </description><source>Police Magazine</source></item><item><title>Alice town campers lose bid against takeover</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96518371&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:18:00</pubDate><description>Town camp resident Barbara Shaw brought the action against the Federal Government. (ABC TV) Alice Springs town camp residents have lost their case against a Federal Government plan to impose new lease </description><source>ABC Online</source></item><item><title>Hershey Trust &amp;#39;eyes $10bn Cadbury bid&amp;#39;</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96486838&amp;Channel_ID=72&amp;Category_ID=80</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:32:00</pubDate><description>THE Hershey Trust, the charitable trust that is the major shareholder of the eponymous US confectioner, has reportedly sought the approval of the Pennsylvania attorney general for a potential $17 billion </description><source>The Scotsman</source></item></channel></rss>