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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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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 …

FCC Halts US ‘Super-Mergers’

by Super User

Significant acquisition deals in the USA have been put on hold by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The organisation has stopped its 180-day review schedules for the mergers of AT&T and DirecTV, and Comcast …

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IHS Acquires NPD DisplaySearch

by Super User

The NPD Group has signed a definitive agreement, to sell its DisplaySearch and Solarbuzz businesses to IHS Inc. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions. Completion is expected in or around the second …

Exertis Combines Businesses

by Super User

Exertis Micro-P and Exertis Gem have merged into a single business. Going forward, they will trade under the combined name of Exertis (UK) Ltd.

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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