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Post-merger branding: FedEx, BP, Sprint and more (from Corporate Dealmaker)

When we talk about post-merger integration, the discussion often runs to culture or IT issues or tough marketing choices or plain old cost synergies. But what about post-merger brand integration? That's a task that touches on all those areas and other besides. Indeed, the branding decisions can be some of...

Posted on August 14, 2009 8:40 AM

BP deepens its investment in biofuels with ethanol JV (from Corporate Dealmaker)

BP plc has upped its investment in biofuels producer Verenium Corp. with a joint venture to develop and market cellulosic ethanol from nonfood feedstock. The companies will contribute a combined $45 million to build and operate an ethanol production facility in Florida. The JV builds on an existing R&D partnership...

Posted on February 19, 2009 2:15 PM

The risk-reward ratio of emerging markets (from Corporate Dealmaker)

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)...

Posted on May 30, 2008 11:00 AM

Britain welcomes deals from China's SWF (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Though concerned about Beijing's actions against protests in Tibet, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling would welcome investments in Britain from China's $200 billion Chinese sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corp. Created in September, CIC may be the unidentified Chinese entity that has recently invested about $2 billion in...

Posted on April 15, 2008 5:44 PM

Business as usual in Russia (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Two Russian headlines Thursday highlight the contradictions of dealmaking in that country. On the one hand, PepsiCo Inc. is buying Russia's biggest juice producer JSC Lebedyansky for $1.4 billion, according to this story in The Deal. Present in Russia since 1959, Pepsi no doubt has a good feel for the market...

Posted on March 20, 2008 1:44 PM

Alt-energy allies (from Corporate Dealmaker)

The time may be right for biofuels, wind and solar, but the risks and challenges remain large - which is why the companies moving into the sector are arriving in partnerships.

Posted on December 15, 2006 9:52 PM

Keep 'em guessing (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Should a divestor pursue an IPO, a sale to PE funds or another option? In the current market, the answer may be all of the above.

Posted on December 15, 2006 9:05 PM