Microsoft bond issue sparks takeover rumors
Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors the US software giant was contemplating a takeover bid.
Business
May 11, 2009
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News tagged with takeover bid
Swiss firm acquires Mars One private project
A British-Dutch project aiming to send an unmanned mission to Mars by 2018 announced Friday that the shareholders of a Swiss financial services company have agreed a takeover bid.
Space Exploration
Dec 2, 2016
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LinkedIn looks to link up with investors with IPO
LinkedIn Corp., the company behind the largest website for professional networking, plans to raise at least $175 million in an initial public offering of stock that could open the IPO floodgates for other widely used online ...
Business
Jan 27, 2011
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Microsoft, Yahoo! in search, ad talks
Microsoft and Yahoo! have held "early discussions" about possible Internet search and advertising partnerships, a leading Silicon Valley technology website reported on Friday.
Internet
Apr 10, 2009
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IBM cuts Sun takeover price: WSJ
IBM has cut the price of its takeover bid for Sun Microsystems Inc. to nine to 10 dollars a share from 10 to 11 dollars a share, The Wall Street Journal online reported on Thursday.
Business
Apr 2, 2009
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Takeda lifts Shire takeover bid again (Update)
Irish-based pharmaceuticals firm and takeover target Shire said Tuesday that Japanese drugs firm Takeda has lifted its informal bid again.
Business
Apr 24, 2018
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Qualcomm raises bid for NXP to about $43.22B
Qualcomm is raising its takeover bid for NXP Semiconductors by nearly 16 percent to about $43.22 billion, citing in part NXP's strong results since the companies first announced their merger in October 2016.
Business
Feb 20, 2018
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Qualcomm rejects $121 bn hostile Broadcom bid, again
US mobile chipmaking giant Qualcomm on Friday rejected for a second time a hostile $121 billion takeover bid from Singapore's Broadcom, but said it was open to "further discussions" on a tie-up.
Business
Feb 16, 2018
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Qualcomm mulls 'next steps' in Broadcom takeover bid
Qualcomm said Wednesday its board would "promptly" consider a hostile $121 billion takeover bid by Singapore-based Broadcom following a meeting of top executives of the two computer chipmaking giants.
Business
Feb 15, 2018
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Qualcomm rejects Broadcom hostile bid, opens door to talks
Qualcomm on Thursday rejected a record $121 billion hostile bid from computer chip rival Broadcom but offered to meet with the Singapore-based firm to discuss the recently increased offer.
Business
Feb 9, 2018
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