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Aqua America Inc., a publicly traded water and wastewater utility holding company, has completed nearly 200 acquisitions and growth ventures in the last decade. The aggressive growth strategy is old hat to Christopher Luning who was just named vice president of corporate development. He'll have plenty of support, too.... Continue reading
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Like many luxury retailers, Tiffany & Co. is offsetting a decrease in retail sales in the U.S. and Japan by building up it presence in emerging markets such as China and India. Tiffany's first quarter ended with a 12% increase in sales due to strong growth in Asia-Pacific and Europe.... Continue reading
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The emerging markets have been supporting the revenue streams of many multinational corporations, providing increasing demand for various products. MNCs are shifting resources to tap demand from countries including China and India, but... Continue reading
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While talks reportedly continue in the Microsoft Corp.-Yahoo! Inc. saga, other corporate execs have been unable to keep from commenting. And while it's interesting that Rupert Murdoch... Continue reading
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When we write about emerging markets these days -- as we did in the latest issue of Corporate Dealmaker -- it's often in the context of the plentiful rewards -- emerging middle classes, consumer interest in Western brands, eager local partners and the like. But Friday's Wall Street Journal (subscription required)... Continue reading
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Intellectual property due diligence is a component of nearly every M&A and private equity transaction. When acquiring or investing, a buyer's primary interest in a target company is often the perceived value of its IP portfolio. Even when the buyer isn't initially targeting IP per se, the IP portfolio... Continue reading
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So you have heard all of the reasons why InBev NV's proposed $46 billion bid for Anheuser-Busch Cos. might not pan out, but Erin Smith, an analyst of Argus Research Co. says the deal could benefit both brewers in the long run. "I think for Anheuser-Busch it might be good... Continue reading
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Drug developer Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. made another deal as it tries to focus on its pharmaceutical business, paying a 233% premium for cancer therapeutics company Kosan Biosciences. Bristol is paying $190 million cash hoping Kosan's late-stage drug Hsp90, among others, will come to market and bring in a few hundred... Continue reading
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While most U.S. retailers are clutching their purses because of the credit crunch, luxury retailer Coach Inc. plans to expand aggressively in Asia. The New York-based company announced that it will acquire its own domestic retail businesses in Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China from its distributor, the ImagineX Group,... Continue reading
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Has anyone else been fixated on a certain Elvis Costello song as the Bear Stearns Cos. saga has unfolded and former CEO Jimmy Cayne has come under fire for his hands-off management style? Now that Bear shareholders have approved the sale of the firm -- with Cayne in attendance, unfazed... Continue reading
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- Beware the forgotten founders (and other tips for IP due diligence) [Posted on May 30, 2008 at 9:23 AM]
- Smith on Anheuser-Busch and InBev: 'It might be good to merge' [Posted on May 30, 2008 at 8:00 AM]
- Bristol-Myers continues to morph with Kosan buy [Posted on May 30, 2008 at 7:56 AM]
- Coach expands in Asia [Posted on May 29, 2008 at 3:41 PM]
- Blame it on Cayne: The prescience of Elvis Costello [Posted on May 29, 2008 at 1:31 PM]
- Why would NBC U need partners to buy the Weather Channel? [Posted on May 29, 2008 at 12:19 PM]
- Rigdon-GulfMark deal marks industry consolidation [Posted on May 29, 2008 at 12:17 PM]
- Foreign interest in U.S. targets: Even higher than you think [Posted on May 29, 2008 at 11:40 AM]
- BofA changes plan on Countrywide integration [Posted on May 29, 2008 at 8:32 AM]
- Exxon's Tillerson: No hiding from hydrocarbons [Posted on May 28, 2008 at 5:20 PM]
- Exxon's Tillerson will keep both hats on [Posted on May 28, 2008 at 3:17 PM]
- Sanyo, Volkswagen battery JV continues auto sector trend [Posted on May 28, 2008 at 2:47 PM]
- What Brown can do for DHL [Posted on May 28, 2008 at 2:39 PM]
- Jeff Immelt, auctioneer extraordinaire [Posted on May 28, 2008 at 12:14 PM]
- Merger wave to come post Anheuser-Busch-InBev? [Posted on May 28, 2008 at 9:16 AM]
- Potential buyers for GE Appliances [Posted on May 27, 2008 at 3:17 PM]
- Borders revisits e-commerce strategy [Posted on May 27, 2008 at 12:06 PM]
- Budweiser syndrome: Why global strategy is vital [Posted on May 27, 2008 at 10:24 AM]
- Vodafone's Sarin exits as profits rise [Posted on May 27, 2008 at 10:10 AM]
- On eve of Exxon vote, a look at other big oil alt energy investments [Posted on May 27, 2008 at 8:45 AM]
- Dealmakers gather to define the role of a CSO [Posted on May 26, 2008 at 8:23 AM]
- Cracking open Anheuser-Busch [Posted on May 24, 2008 at 6:48 AM]
- Imperial Tobacco CEO talks integration and strategy [Posted on May 23, 2008 at 4:47 PM]
- Report: M&A seen strong among private companies [Posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:59 PM]
- Massachusetts goes Hollywood [Posted on May 23, 2008 at 11:14 AM]
- Microhoogle recap, May 23: Page gets political [Posted on May 23, 2008 at 10:21 AM]
- Fortis keeps us posted on massive ABN-Amro integration [Posted on May 23, 2008 at 9:10 AM]
- CSC names corporate development chief [Posted on May 22, 2008 at 2:47 PM]
- Changes in deal-related R&D accounting explained [Posted on May 22, 2008 at 2:45 PM]
- Are 'hostile' deals the tip of an iceberg? [Posted on May 22, 2008 at 11:27 AM]
- Encore Acquisition hires Lehman for possible sale [Posted on May 22, 2008 at 8:37 AM]
- The Children's Place's wild ride [Posted on May 22, 2008 at 8:04 AM]
- How to merge Barnes & Noble and Borders? [Posted on May 21, 2008 at 4:24 PM]
- Time is right for deals, deal consultants say [Posted on May 21, 2008 at 1:28 PM]
- Movers & shakers: More on Alcoa's new dealmaker [Posted on May 21, 2008 at 11:33 AM]
- Time Warner announces plan to exit cable [Posted on May 21, 2008 at 8:40 AM]
- Could Huawei auction mean back to the future for telecoms? [Posted on May 21, 2008 at 8:15 AM]
- Investor pushes Enzon Pharmaceuticals sale [Posted on May 20, 2008 at 5:10 PM]
- New strategy at Random House targets educational services [Posted on May 20, 2008 at 3:16 PM]
- Study: 2008 deals likely a good vintage [Posted on May 20, 2008 at 12:11 PM]
- What's this? Icahn couldn't get through to Ballmer? [Posted on May 20, 2008 at 11:06 AM]
- Former Microsoft dealmaker lands at Glam Media [Posted on May 20, 2008 at 10:50 AM]
- Staples goes hostile [Posted on May 19, 2008 at 3:21 PM]
- Nissan full steam ahead on electric JV [Posted on May 19, 2008 at 3:01 PM]
- Annals of dealcraft: More on the StarKist sale [Posted on May 19, 2008 at 1:30 PM]
- Mmm, Mmm growth for Campbell Soup [Posted on May 19, 2008 at 12:15 PM]
- Halliburton exploring Expro bid [Posted on May 19, 2008 at 11:58 AM]
- Tuna on sale! [Posted on May 16, 2008 at 4:55 PM]
- Trico Marine offers $682M for DeepOcean [Posted on May 16, 2008 at 1:20 PM]
- Rollups fuel STA's growth [Posted on May 16, 2008 at 1:11 PM]
- Finisar spends $212M for telecom equipment maker [Posted on May 16, 2008 at 11:54 AM]
- Corporate strategy, public policy and Exxon Mobil [Posted on May 16, 2008 at 11:37 AM]
- Federated, Talbots seeking growth amid shrinking sales [Posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:01 AM]
- Yahoo! responds to Icahn proxy [Posted on May 16, 2008 at 8:55 AM]
- Lawyers to HP, EDS customers: Check change-of-control provisions [Posted on May 15, 2008 at 4:26 PM]
- An outsourcing expert's take on HP / EDS [Posted on May 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM]
- Airbus-Honeywell JV: Jet fuel from algae? [Posted on May 15, 2008 at 3:54 PM]
- Pfizer's big push in oncology [Posted on May 15, 2008 at 2:25 PM]
- GE Appliance sale: Managing unit's managers an important element [Posted on May 15, 2008 at 12:19 PM]
- GE appliance strategy takes locals by surprise [Posted on May 15, 2008 at 10:42 AM]
- Frank Biondi on Icahn's proxy list for Yahoo! [Posted on May 15, 2008 at 9:12 AM]
- HP-EDS: Printers, PCs and outsourcing? [Posted on May 15, 2008 at 8:38 AM]
- McCaw on overseeing the multipartner Clearwire JV [Posted on May 14, 2008 at 4:36 PM]
- DuPont shares IP for ethanol JV in U.S. [Posted on May 14, 2008 at 1:59 PM]
- How far will Staples go? [Posted on May 14, 2008 at 12:36 PM]
- Still pondering HP-EDS integration [Posted on May 14, 2008 at 12:26 PM]
- Talking deal tools (and hats) with TX2's Tosoni [Posted on May 14, 2008 at 8:45 AM]
- Pondering HP's integration plans for EDS [Posted on May 13, 2008 at 3:56 PM]
- Meru hires Motorola dealmaker/Wi-Fi Alliance co-founder [Posted on May 13, 2008 at 3:39 PM]
- 'Corp Dev Chronicles' on BizSummits tomorrow [Posted on May 13, 2008 at 3:22 PM]
- HP, EDS and the global outsourcing sweepstakes [Posted on May 13, 2008 at 12:00 PM]
- Busy time for HP, EDS strategy and biz dev execs [Posted on May 13, 2008 at 11:06 AM]
- Integration, Livermore's role are questions in HP-EDS [Posted on May 13, 2008 at 9:11 AM]
- Renault-Nissan bets on Indian small car [Posted on May 12, 2008 at 5:27 PM]
- RIM, Thomson Reuters in new venture fund [Posted on May 12, 2008 at 3:21 PM]
- Emerson $1B Chloride bid spotlights pairings in power sector [Posted on May 12, 2008 at 1:51 PM]
- Cablevision-Newsday: Biz model worth watching [Posted on May 12, 2008 at 1:27 PM]
- Clearwire's other partner [Posted on May 12, 2008 at 9:31 AM]
- Icahn waits, Circuit City looks for white knight [Posted on May 9, 2008 at 3:35 PM]
- More on Microsoft's multifront war [Posted on May 9, 2008 at 3:04 PM]
- Best Buy on Creditwatch [Posted on May 9, 2008 at 11:55 AM]
- Proxy advisers to Exxon Mobil: Rockefellers are right [Posted on May 9, 2008 at 11:48 AM]
- TV Guide's many bright futures [Posted on May 9, 2008 at 9:51 AM]
- BGL on metals M&A: Strategics still have upper hand [Posted on May 8, 2008 at 5:19 PM]
- Eyes on Landmark as Weather Channel bids come in [Posted on May 8, 2008 at 5:17 PM]
- Google looking good after 'Microhoo' collapse [Posted on May 8, 2008 at 3:35 PM]
- Alcoa, more senior management changes [Posted on May 8, 2008 at 3:13 PM]
- More on the divestiture wave [Posted on May 8, 2008 at 2:02 PM]
- Best Buy's global footprint gets bigger [Posted on May 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM]
- Implications of possible Huawei stake sale [Posted on May 8, 2008 at 9:46 AM]
- A chat with Intel Capital's Sodhani [Posted on May 8, 2008 at 9:35 AM]
- Bill Gates quells Facebook deal rumors, for now [Posted on May 7, 2008 at 6:49 PM]
- Pearlstine on new biz models for newspapers [Posted on May 7, 2008 at 4:03 PM]
- 'Tis the season for divestitures [Posted on May 7, 2008 at 1:55 PM]
- Intel, an early WiMax believer [Posted on May 7, 2008 at 12:49 PM]
- Sprint, Clearwire, Intel, Google and others in $14.5B WiMax deal [Posted on May 7, 2008 at 9:55 AM]
- Report: Sprint, Clearwire in $12B deal [Posted on May 6, 2008 at 5:23 PM]
- Weyerhaeuser's old-growth plan [Posted on May 6, 2008 at 4:18 PM]
- Are you ready for the HCM consolidation? [Posted on May 6, 2008 at 3:18 PM]
- Microsoft and Yahoo! look ahead [Posted on May 6, 2008 at 2:58 PM]
- Better scorekeeping for investments in organic growth [Posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:04 PM]
- Medical device maker ready to grow [Posted on May 6, 2008 at 9:12 AM]
- UAL-US Airways merger may be 10 days away [Posted on May 5, 2008 at 1:53 PM]
- Microsoft's multifront war [Posted on May 5, 2008 at 11:32 AM]
- Marvel soars with 'Iron Man' [Posted on May 5, 2008 at 11:02 AM]
- Risky Sprint acquisition would make Deutsche Telekom No. 1 in U.S. [Posted on May 5, 2008 at 9:47 AM]
- E-cars could change industry biz model, Ghosn says [Posted on May 5, 2008 at 9:15 AM]
- Strategic conundrum for big oil, and for the rest of us too [Posted on May 5, 2008 at 8:45 AM]
- Iconix taps China market through unique joint venture [Posted on May 2, 2008 at 4:36 PM]
- Termination fees in Mars-Wrigley deal [Posted on May 2, 2008 at 8:59 AM]
- Kentucky Derby picks and assorted racing news [Posted on May 2, 2008 at 8:53 AM]
- Battle over eBay's Craigslist stake gets more public [Posted on May 1, 2008 at 7:45 PM]
- The Rockefellers' investing ideas for Exxon Mobil [Posted on May 1, 2008 at 4:21 PM]
- Citigroup's Schell joins Alcoa [Posted on May 1, 2008 at 3:08 PM]
- Nike stint, Mars deal rewarding for Wrigley CEO Bill Perez [Posted on May 1, 2008 at 2:19 PM]
- Continental may change partners, boosting BA [Posted on May 1, 2008 at 11:07 AM]
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