Merger

Charter Set to Buy Time Warner Cable for $56 Billion

By Cheri Cheng - May 26, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

Charter Communications Inc. has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable Inc. for $56 billion.

Blinking Quasar Gives Away Merger of Two Supermassive Black Holes

By Peter R - Apr 21, 2015 03:26 PM EDT

A new study argues that a quasar emitting periodically indicates cyclic absorption of matter by merging black holes to form a binary black hole.

Heinz and Kraft Merge to Make 5th Largest Food Company in the World

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 25, 2015 10:37 AM EDT

Heinz and Kraft will merge, creating the US's third largest, the world's fifth largest food company.

Encana Corp Buying Athlon Energy for $5.93 Billion

By Sarah Price - Sep 29, 2014 01:20 PM EDT

Encana Corporation., the largest natural gas producer of Canada, announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Texas-based Athlon Energy Inc, for a deal worth $5.93 billion.

Investors Pushing for Yahoo! AOL Merger

By Sarah Price - Sep 27, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

As Yahoo! Inc., continues to struggle with its finances, investors are urging CEO Marissa Mayer to acquire the entertainment company AOL Inc., to boost growth and revenue in the company.

Chiquita International and Fyffes Announce Revised Merger Deal

By Sarah Price - Sep 26, 2014 11:27 AM EDT

Chiquita Brands International Inc, the American banana producer and distributor and Fyffes PLC, the Irish fruit company announced a revised merger deal Friday, which will give Chiquita shareholders a larger stake in the merged company.

Twenty First Century Fox Abandons Time Warner Acquisition Bid

By Sarah Price - Aug 06, 2014 12:13 PM EDT

Twenty First century Fox, the Rupert Murdoch-led entertainment company, has reportedly dropped its bid to acquire Time Warner, its rival company that owns HBO and CNN.

Dollar Tree Acquires Family Dollar for $8.5 Billion

By Sarah Price - Jul 29, 2014 11:47 AM EDT

Dollar Tree Inc., the famous discount variety chain store announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire rival company Family Dollar Inc for a deal worth $8.5 billion.

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