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Citi: Wells Fargo blocked from buying Wachovia (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
The fight over control of Wachovia intensified Saturday, as a judge temporarily agreed to block the sale of the bank by Wells Fargo, Citigroup announced in a news release.

Citi wins court order in battle for Wachovia (Reuters)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
Citigroup Inc said it won a court order late on Saturday blocking Wells Fargo & Co. from buying hobbled U.S. bank Wachovia Corp until the court rules otherwise.

Citi Granted Emergency Injunctive Relief Extending Exclusivity Agreement between Citi and Wachovia (Business Wire)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
NEW YORK----Citi tonight was granted emergency injunctive relief extending the Exclusivity Agreement between Citi and Wachovia Corp. until further order of the court. This relief was granted over the objection of Wachovia.

Wells Fargo agrees to buy Wachovia; Citi objects (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
A battle broke out Friday for control of Wachovia, as Wells Fargo agreed to pay $14.8 billion for the struggling bank, while Citigroup and federal regulators insisted that Citi's earlier and lower-priced takeover offer go forward.

Wells Fargo agrees to buy Wachovia; Citi objects (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
A battle broke out Friday for control of Wachovia, as Wells Fargo agreed to pay $14.8 billion for the struggling bank, while Citigroup and federal regulators insisted that Citi's earlier and lower-priced takeover offer go forward.

Xchanging PLC ("Xchanging") Proposed Acquisition of Cambridge Solutions Limited ("Cambridge Solutions") (Business Wire)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
LONDON----KEY HIGHLIGHTS Xchanging announces that it has today agreed to acquire 75% of the fully diluted share capital of Cambridge Solutions from a group of Cambridge Solutions' major shareholders .

Google agrees to brief delay of Yahoo ad deal (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
Google Inc. agreed to delay the start of a Web advertising partnership with rival Yahoo Inc., giving U.S. antitrust regulators more time to review the deal.

Wells bids $15 billion for Wachovia; scuffles with Citi (Reuters)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
Wells Fargo & Co agreed to buy Wachovia Corp for about $15 billion, upstaging a government-backed Citigroup Inc bid for Wachovia's banking assets with a deal that would catapult it into the top ranks of national consumer banking.

Anheuser sees profit up, Modelo seeks arbitration (Reuters)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
Brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc previewed strong third-quarter results and told investors that partner Grupo Modelo will seek arbitration over Anheuser's proposed takeover by InBev , a move that could possibly disrupt the deal.

Anheuser sees profit up, Modelo seeks arbitration (Reuters)

Earnings Announcements - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
Brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc previewed strong third-quarter results and told investors that partner Grupo Modelo will seek arbitration over Anheuser's proposed takeover by InBev , a move that could possibly disrupt the deal.

Wall Street's pain may be India's long-term gain (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
The calls from worried Wachovia bank customers halfway around the globe started rolling in to Genpact's call center outside New Delhi late Monday night: "Are my deposits safe?" "Is my local branch going to close?"

Moody's places 'Negative' outlook on Wells Fargo (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
Moody's Investors Service said Friday it has placed a "Negative" outlook on Wells Fargo & Co.'s ratings after the company agreed to buy Wachovia Corp. for about $15.1 billion.

Ebix makes increased buyout offer for HealthAxis (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
Ebix Inc. said Friday it made a second buyout offer for online benefits distribution and administration services company HealthAxis Inc., which has accepted a takeover bid from BPO Management Services Inc.

MidAmerican and Constellation Energy Make Regulatory Filings Related to MidAmerican's Merger with Constellation Energy (Business Wire)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
DES MOINES, Iowa & BALTIMORE----MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and Constellation Energy today announced they have made regulatory filings with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Communications Commission related to MidAmerican's proposed merger with Constellation Energy.

Cleveland Cliffs gets investor support for buyout (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
A hedge fund lost the fight to double its holdings in Cleveland-Cliffs on Friday, a move that would have allowed it to block the iron ore miner's $4 billion buyout of Alpha Natural Resources.

Nervous Charlotte ponders the future of Wachovia (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
First it was Citigroup. Then Wells Fargo. As two banks still standing amid a historic economic meltdown clash over the once strong Wachovia, employees and city leaders are certain of only one thing: It's been a rough week on Tryon Street.

Cano Announces Completion of the Sale of Pantwist, LLC (Business Wire)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
FORT WORTH, Texas----Cano Petroleum, Inc. today announced that on October 1, 2008 it completed the previously announced sale of its subsidiary, Pantwist, LLC, to Legacy Reserves Operating L.P. for $42.7 million.

Dutch government buys teetering Fortis operations (AP)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
The Dutch government said Friday it will buy the operations of Fortis NV in the Netherlands for 16.8 billion euros after a previous bailout failed and the troubled bank teetered on the edge of insolvency.

Critical Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement for the Proposed Merger with Cornerstone BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (Business Wire)

Acquisitions/Mergers - Sun, 10/05/2008 - 07:00
LEXINGTON, Mass.----Critical Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, has declared effective its Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing the Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating to the previously announced proposed merger between Critical Therapeutics and Cornerstone BioPharma Holdings, Inc., or Cornerstone.
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