Mergers and Acquisitions

Pfizer weighs sale of consumer healthcare business

Pfizer said on Tuesday it was considering the sale or spin-off of its consumer healthcare business, shaking up the industry and potentially putting a headache pill to lip balm operation worth as much as $14 billion up for grabs.

Pfizer may sell consumer unit

Pfizer may sell its consumer health care business, which includes the Advil brand, as part of a strategic review.

Fiat Chrysler pushes back on consolidation with China's Great Wall

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said on Monday he was not sure consolidation with China's Great Wall Motor Co Ltd was the answer, pushing back against the Chinese automaker's earlier expressed interest in his company.

Adams Publishing acquiring Pioneer News media division

Family-owned Adams Publishing Group is acquiring the media division assets of the Pioneer News Group Co. in a deal that includes 22 daily and weekly newspapers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah.

Wal-Mart buys delivery logistics startup Parcel

Wal-Mart Stores said on Tuesday, it has acquired Parcel, a New York-based last-mile delivery startup, as the retailer seeks to better compete with e-commerce giant Amazon.com.