M&A News
United States
Texan-based integrated energy firm Southwestern Energy has announced the definitive closure of the sale of its subsidiary utility, Arkansas Western Gas to SourceGas for US$230mn....
2008-07-03United States
Bismarck-based diversified energy and construction firm MDU Resources Group announced on July 1 that it will pay US$328mn for Intermountain Gas, an Intermountain Industries subsidiary....
2008-07-03United States
On July 1 Blockbuster abandoned its US$1.3bn offer to buy electronics retailer Circuit City Stores, ending weeks of speculation that the deal was on the rocks. Citing market conditions,...
2008-07-03United States
Del Monte Foods has agreed sell its seafood business to South Korea's Dongwon Group for US$363mn. The sale will create the world's top canned tuna firm as Del Monte's seafood business...
2008-07-03United States
The US's largest pork producer, Smithfield Foods, has made a significant step in its efforts to expand outside the US. On June 30 it announced that state-owned COFCO Limited, China's...
2008-07-02United States
South African miner AngloGold Ashanti won shareholder approval to acquire Colorado-based miner Golden Cycle Gold Corporation on July 1. AngloGold will give Golden Cycle shareholders...
2008-07-02United States
Energy-focused private equity firm First Reserve invested US$720mn to back the formation of Torus Insurance Holdings (Bermuda), a specialist insurance company. A group of senior insurance...
2008-06-26United States
US firm Duke Energy announced on June 26 the acquisition of wind power specialists Catamount Energy Corporation from private equity firm Diamond Castle Holdings, for US$240mn in cash,...
2008-06-26
