Shareholders at pharmaceutical giants Shire and Takeda agree £46bn takeover
Posted on 6 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
The deal between Takeda and Shire will make Takeda one of the ten largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Acquisitions
Broadcom makes massive offer to buy chipmaker Qualcomm
Posted on 7 Nov 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
American semiconductor manufacturer, Broadcom, has offered to buy another US rival - Qualcomm - in the largest-ever tech buyout deal in history.
Northrop Grumman to Purchase Orbital ATK
Posted on 26 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Northrop Grumman last week announced plans for a multi-billion dollar acquisition of Orbital ATK.
Great Wall confirms interest in buying Fiat-Chrysler
Posted on 22 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Chinese automotive manufacturer Great Wall Motor Co. is reportedly looking to buy European auto-making conglomerate Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
BASF expands in 3D printing with new acquisition
Posted on 22 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
German chemicals manufacturer BASF announced last week that it will acquire 3D printing company Innofil3D.
Intel to buy autonomous car tech company Mobileye
Posted on 15 Mar 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US-based silicon chip manufacturer Intel is planning to buy Israeli autonomous car technology company Mobileye.
Dell and EMC merge to form world’s largest privately-controlled tech company
Posted on 1 Oct 2016 by The Manufacturer
In September 2016, Dell Technologies announced the completion of the acquisition of EMC Corporation, creating a unique family of businesses that provides the essential infrastructure for companies to build their digital future. Search for Tata Steel saviour almost solved
Posted on 29 Sep 2016 by Fred Tongue
A deal could be completed for three of Tata's steel sites in the UK very soon, according to sources. Tesla SolarCity deal to allow houses to generate and store electricity
Posted on 31 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Tesla has received approval to acquire solar panel company SolarCity for $2.6bn, in a move which comes at a financial crossroads for a solar industry, which is facing the prospect of an oversupply of solar panels. Samsung reportedly in talks to acquire Fiat auto parts unit
Posted on 10 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Samsung is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Magneti Marelli, the auto components manufacturing arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.