Mergers & Acquisitions – Page 38

Immersive Display Solutions Profiles Immersive Solutions

by Raverstead

Immersive Display Solutions, Inc. (IDSI) (Kennesaw, GA) showed several simulation and training solutions at I/ITSEC 2014 and also announced an agreement to take a controlling interest in Bedford, UK-based simulation and visualization specialists, Simulation …

JCDecaux Considers Clear Channel Bid

by Raverstead

According to Reuters, JCDecaux may make a bid for rival Clear Channel’s European advertising assets. Sources say that JCDecaux met with investment banks recently to appoint a financial advisor that will help put together …

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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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). …

IBM Pays Globalfoundries $1.5B to Take Chip Unit

by Super User

IBM has agreed to pay Globalfoundries $1.5 billion over the next three years to take over its loss-making semiconductor business. IBM announced earlier this year that it was looking for a buyer for the …

Is Lenovo Eyeing Blackberry?

by Super User

There have been rumours circulating this week suggesting that Lenovo is close to signing a deal to acquire Blackberry. Two sources in the Canadian press reported the rumours, saying that an offer could come …

TPK Denies Hon Hai Interest

by Super User

TPK Holding has dismissed rumours that Hon Hai Precision is investing in the business and also denied reports that there had been changes made to its management. Reports had suggested that Hon Hai was …