by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
French food product conglomerate Danone is said to be in “advanced” discussions with Swiss confectioner Nestle to divest its medical nutrition operations after healthcare firm Fresenius dropped out of the acquisition race. According to unnamed sources, Nestle is...
by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
A federal judge denied one of four motions filed by the NCAA intended to delay an antitrust trial set to begin next month, according to reports. US District Judge Claudia Wilken denied the NCAA’s motion that questioned an earlier ruling that specified what the...
by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reportedly set to take on new burdens as a federal budget has either consolidated or eliminated 70 federal regulators. The plans will come into full effect by July of next year, a move that includes the elimination...
by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
Hillshire Brands, which makes Jimmy Dean meat products, is reportedly set to acquire other food brand giants in the US with a $4.3 billion deal. Hillshire is set to merge with Pinnacle Foods, a deal that would add brands including Birds Eye frozen foods, Duncan Hines...
by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
Telefonica has offered to acquire Spain-based pay-TV firm Prisa, but Italy’s Mediaset is reportedly ready to match Telefonica’s $1 billion offer – or even surpass it. According to reports, the Italian firm controlled by former Italy Prime Minister Silvio...
by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
AT&T is the latest media company reportedly looking to upend the industry as it is looking to acquire cable operator DirecTV in a $50 billion deal. It’s a transaction reports say will likely lead to similar debate, speculation and attention seen by Comcast...
