Mergers and Acquisitions

German pharmaceutical and chemicals giant Bayer AG on Monday said it made an all-cash offer to acquire Monsanto Co. for $62 billion, valuing the U.S. company at a substantial premium in a deal that would create the world's largest agrochemicals company.

Verizon Communications and others are expected to bid around $2 billion to $3 billion in the auction for Yahoo's core business, less than what the troubled Internet pioneer was expected to fetch, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bayer has approached Monsanto about a takeover that would fuse two of the world's largest suppliers of crop seeds and pesticides, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nissan Motor said Thursday it would spend Yen237.4 billion ($2.18 billion) to take a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors, becoming the controlling shareholder after a scandal at Mitsubishi involving falsified fuel-economy data.

A U.S. district court judge ruled on Tuesday that the No. 1 office supply store may not merge with its smaller rival.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. agreed to be acquired by a unit of JAB Holding for about $1.35 billion, a deal that would take the doughnut maker private.

Gannett Co. on Tuesday said it would continue to pursue its unsolicited $15-a-share offer for Tribune Publishing Co., as it believes there is enough shareholder support for a tie-up that Tribune's board has twice rebuked.

The chocolate maker's largest shareholder is anything but sweet when it comes to deals.

The chocolate maker's largest shareholder is anything but sweet when it comes to deals.

Mondelez International Inc, the maker of Oreo cookies and Cadbury chocolates, has made a takeover bid for Hershey Co, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Filmmaker Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. agreed to acquire Starz in a cash-and-stock deal, valued at $4.4 billion with debt, that combines the maker of the "Hunger Games" movie franchise with the operator of pay-television networks.

Filmmaker Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. agreed to acquire Starz in a cash-and-stock deal, valued at $4.4 billion with debt, that combines the maker of the "Hunger Games" movie franchise with the operator of pay-television networks.

Monsanto Co said on Wednesday it was in talks with Bayer AG and other companies regarding "alternative strategic options," a month after the U.S. seed producer rejected the German company's $62 billion takeover offer.

Monsanto Co said on Wednesday it was in talks with Bayer AG and other companies regarding "alternative strategic options," a month after the U.S. seed producer rejected the German company's $62 billion takeover offer.

Medtronic Plc said it would buy HeartWare International Inc for about $1.1 billion, bulking up its portfolio of devices aimed at treating heart diseases.

To Elon Musk, Tesla Motors Inc's planned buyout of SolarCity Corp is still a 'no-brainer.' Investors and analysts clearly had a bit more trouble figuring out the rationale, with the electric car maker's shares dropping on Wednesday.

To Elon Musk, Tesla Motors Inc's planned buyout of SolarCity Corp is still a 'no-brainer.' Investors and analysts clearly had a bit more trouble figuring out the rationale, with the electric car maker's shares dropping on Wednesday.

Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc said it had made an offer to acquire solar panel maker SolarCity Corp in an all-stock deal.

Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc said it had made an offer to acquire solar panel maker SolarCity Corp in an all-stock deal.