http://mobile.reuters.com/category/mergersNews?irpc=932 Reuters Mobile is your source for breaking news, business, financial and investing news, including market data giving you access to the information you need - any time, anywhere. Reuters is the leading global provider of news, financial information and technology solutions to the world's media, financial institutions, businesses and individuals. Copyright 2008 Reuters en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 09:09:03 -0400 5 /resources/images/mobile/small/logo.png 120 35 http://mobile.reuters.com/category/mergersNews?irpc=932 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E42VV20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. industrial conglomerate Dover Corp said it plans to spin off some of its communication technologies businesses into a publicly traded company with annual revenue of about $1.3 billion. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:03:04 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E42VV20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E433X20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews May 23 (Reuters) - Marathon Oil Corp said on Thursday that negotiations to sell a portion of its 20 percent stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Canada had ended without a deal. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:56:27 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E433X20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSWNB003GY20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews May 23 (Reuters) - KKR & Co LP says in investor presentation on its website: * A strategic investor has committed $300 million to its real estate strategy Thu, 23 May 2013 08:51:30 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSWNB003GY20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E433A20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews May 23 (Reuters) - Teen-apparel retailer rue21 Inc said it agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Apax Partners in a deal valued at about $1.1 billion. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:41:42 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E433A20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL2N0E40FZ20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews May 23 (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp would appoint a "security director" to Sprint Nextel Corp's board if its takeover bid succeeds and give the U.S. government right of approval on the appointment in hopes of easing national security concerns raised by the proposed deal. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:27:40 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL2N0E40FZ20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E225120130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews LONDON, May 23 (IFR) - Private equity firms eyeing exits via equity listings are increasingly turning to leveraged loans and floaters for the greater flexibility and cheaper refinancing options they offer, investors and bankers are saying. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:14:57 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E225120130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E40ZD20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews * Buys EKOS Corp, Nordion unit for combined initial $380 mln Thu, 23 May 2013 08:05:13 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E40ZD20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E42CY20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews * Royalty cuts acceptance threshold from 90 pct previously Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:20 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E42CY20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E42SZ20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. industrial conglomerate Dover Corp said it will spin off some of its communication technologies businesses into a publicly traded company named Knowles Corp. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:46:43 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E42SZ20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL2N0DQ3FR20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - Hospital companies that tie up with top medical research facilities to improve their access to the latest treatments and bolster their reputations are increasingly finding the partnerships also make it easier for them to do takeovers. Thu, 23 May 2013 06:59:58 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL2N0DQ3FR20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E41WB20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - Lufthansa, United Airlines, Continental and Air Canada won approval from EU antitrust regulators on Thursday for their transatlantic tie-up after agreeing to give up airport slots in Frankfurt and New York. Thu, 23 May 2013 06:11:34 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E41WB20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E42E020130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews May 23 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1000 GMT on Thursday: Thu, 23 May 2013 06:08:12 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL3N0E42E020130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E41T320130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators accepted on Thursday concessions from Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada and Continental to ease competition concerns about their transatlantic revenue-sharing pact. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:47:54 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E41T320130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E41JF20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - EU regulators will announce on Thursday their acceptance of proposals by Lufthansa, United Airlines, Continental and Air Canada to free up airport slots to end an antitrust case, a source familiar with the matter said. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:02:01 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E41JF20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E34JZ20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews CONAKRY, May 22 (Reuters) - The government of Guinea said on Wednesday it has given approval to BHP Billiton and Global Alumina to sell their stake in a bauxite and alumina project to Dubai Aluminium Co (Dubal) and Mubadala Development Co. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:48:27 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E34JZ20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E40R820130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews MADRID, May 23 (Reuters) - Spain's Caixabank said on Thursday it was considering selling around 10 percent of Mexico's Grupo Financiero Inbursa, worth $1.6 billion, to reduce its stake by half. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:50 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E40R820130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E40RX20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews ATHENS, May 23 (Reuters) - The euro zone may give Greece more time to meet fiscal targets agreed under its international bailout, the chairman of the euro zone finance ministers said in an interview published on Thursday. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:16:15 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E40RX20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E40JD20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Britain's BTG said it would make two acquisitions, one extending its expertise in liver cancer and the other a treatment for severe blood clots, to create an interventional medicine business with potential sales of $1 billion. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:59 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL6N0E40JD20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSE8E8CQ00220130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews MADRID, May 23 (Reuters) - Spain's biggest domestic lender Caixabank said on Thursday it was considering a placement of around half of its 20 percent stake in Mexico's Grupo Financiero Inbursa, without having yet made a final decision. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:47:29 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSE8E8CQ00220130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL2N0E407S20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews May 23 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Thursday: Thu, 23 May 2013 02:21:58 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSL2N0E407S20130523?rpc=932&ca=rdt&feedType=RSS&feedName=mergersNews