Mergers and Acquisitions

Office Depot said it reached an agreement with shareholder Starboard Value just before Wednesday’s annual meeting, resolving a dispute over the office supply retailer’s board.

Tie-Up Turbulence: US Airways' $11 billion takeover of American Airlines was hit with an unexpected roadblock Tuesday as the DOJ filed suit to block the deal.

Dole agreed to be taken private by CEO David Murdock in a deal that values the fruit harvester at $1.6 billion including debt.

The office supply retailers are down to five candidates in their search for a chief executive to lead a combined company.

Office Depot reported a slightly lower second-quarter loss amid fewer charges, but weak sales continued to plague the office supply retailer.

Diageo, the world’s biggest spirits maker, has received approval from Chinese authorities to move forward with the planned purchase of the 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang.

Charter Communications has reportedly hired an investment bank to explore a buyout of the No. 2 U.S. cable operator.

Bally Technologies has agreed to buy rival SHFL Entertainment in a deal valued at $1.3 billion.

US Airways shareholders approved the carrier's plan to merge with American Airlines, clearing another hurdle to create the world's largest carrier.

Despite depositions by the DOJ related to the AMR and U.S. Airways merger, the deal is still expected to close on time in the third quarter.

Shares of London-based Pearson rose about 1% Friday on a report that News Corp.’s Rupert Murdoch and Abu Dhabi’s state media group are exploring an acquisition of the Financial Times Group.

Johnson & Johnson agreed to acquire privately held drug developer Aragon Pharmaceuticals for as much as $1 billion.

An investor owning 5.7% of Smithfield's shares urged the meat producer to consider a breakup.

The Chinese company is reportedly not prepared to increase its buyout offer for Smithfield Foods despite some shareholder dissent.

The forest-products company announced a slew of moves early this week, including a $2.65 billion deal to purchase Longview Timber and its 645,000 acres of timberlands in Washington and Oregon.

In a move that will greatly expand its broadcast portfolio, Gannett inked a $1.5 billion transaction on Thursday to acquire TV company Belo.

The all-cash buyout offer is valued at $2.5 billion and carries a premium north of 40%

The soft drink maker denied reports it is looking to buy Israel's SodaStream for $2 billion.

Office Depot is selling its 50% stake in a Mexican joint venture to Grupo Gigante, following calls from its biggest investor to exit the business.

China's Shuanghui Group has agreed to buy Smithfield Foods for around $5 billion in cash, or $7.1 billion including its debt.