M&A Analysis

In BMI's view, while Bahrain's political environment continues to be defined by uncertainty, with tensions bubbling under the surface, investor sentiment - towards infrastructure projects... 2011-07-29

The South African operations of US-based mass grocery retailer Wal-Mart Stores is planning to purchase food worth ZAR60bn (US$8.7bn) from the local market as well as provide employment... 2011-07-22

Austria's OMV has agreed to buy the Tunisian assets of US-based Pioneer Natural Resources as it seeks to boost output in the often-overlooked North African state, following a string... 2011-01-10

France Télécom is in talks to buy a minority stake in Korek Telekom, Iraq's third largest mobile operator, reports the Financial Times, citing sources familiar with the situation.... 2010-11-26

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries continues to favour inorganic growth from M&A over in-house research and development (R&D). However, large debts from acquisitions, below consensus... 2010-11-08

After submitting a non-binding offer to acquire all of Massmart?s listed capital at ZAR148 per share in September 2010, Wal-Mart now looks more likely to acquire a majority stake after... 2010-11-02

Africa-focused explorer Afren announced on October 21 that its indigenous subsidiary First Hydrocarbon Nigeria (FHN) has struck a US$187.5mn deal to acquire a 45% stake in Block... 2010-10-22

CFW believes that SABMiller is likely to acquire the Les Brasseries & Glaceries Internationales (BGI) African beer business of the privately owned France-based Castel Group at some... 2010-10-15

Diageo's core East Africa-region subsidiary East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is to sell 10% of a 20% equity stake it holds in SABMiller's Tanzanian operation Tanzania Breweries... 2010-10-12

SABMiller is reportedly in negotiations to acquire the Les Brasseries & Glaceries Internationales (BGI) African beer business of the privately owned France-based Castel Group for... 2010-10-08