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ADB Accepts 4T Tender Offer

by Raverstead

Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings (ADB) has accepted an approach from its largest shareholder, 4T, to go private. 4T, which currently holds 45.7% of the outstanding shares in ADB, has offered CHF15.50 ($16) per share …

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Barnes & Noble Buys Back Microsoft’s Nook Stake

by Raverstead

Barnes & Noble has bought Microsoft’s stake in the Nook business in preparation for a Nook business spin-off later in 2015. Just two years ago, Microsoft bought a 16.8% stake in the Nook business …

Telstra to acquire Ooyala for cloud-based TV and video

by Helen Vince

Telstra to acquire Ooyala to build leading personalized cloud-based TV and video platform company Telstra’s investment enables Ooyala to accelerate growth and extend market lead as highly capitalized, independently operated business SYDNEY and MOUNTAIN …

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CSR Pursued by Microchip

by Super User

Microchip Technology, of the USA, has approached UK-based Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) with an acquisition offer. CSR announced that it had rejected Microchip’s preliminary offer as too low, according to the EE Times. Microchip …

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Exertis to Acquire Sweden’s CapTech

by Super User

Exertis says it is to acquire CapTech Distribution AB, Sweden’s largest independent technology distribution business. The company said last year that its strategy was to expand its geographic footprint across Europe as it aims …

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Barco to Sell Defence & Aerospace Unit to Esterline

by Super User

Barco confirmed this week that it has reached an agreement with US-based aerospace and defence group Esterline Corporation to sell its Defence & Aerospace division. The sale, which covers both shares and assets, is …

JVC & Kenwood Merge US Operations

by Super User

JVC Americas and Kenwood USA have merged their US operations to form a single subsidiary. The merger completes a process that was first announced in April, and is designed to enhance operating efficiencies and …

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EC Finally Clears Liberty’s Ziggo Deal

by Super User

The European Commission has finally approved Liberty Global’s pending acquisition of Dutch cable operator Ziggo. Liberty Global said in January that it would acquire Ziggo in a stock and cash transaction which valued Ziggo …

HP to Split into Two Companies

by Super User

HP has announced its intention to split into two separate companies, one comprising its enterprise technology infrastructure, software and services businesses, which will operate as Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, while the other will comprise HP’s personal …

German Media Authorities Approve BSkyB Proposal

by Super User

German state media authorities in Bavaria and Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein have approved BSkyB’s proposal to buy 57.4% of Sky Deutschland, as part of its Sky Europe plans. The approval follows a recent general meeting …

Qualcomm to Buy CSR for $2.5 Billion

by Super User

Qualcomm announced this week that it has reached agreement with CSR to acquire the UK firm for a cash consideration of approximately $2.5 billion. Qualcomm said that the acquisition complements its current offerings by …

Ziggo’s Workforce Cuts Higher Than Expected

by Super User

Dutch media outlet The NL Times reports that Ziggo will cut around 20% of its staff as a result of its merger with Liberty Global’s UPC Netherlands division (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 2). …