Mergers and Acquisitions

Cooper Tire & Rubber ended its $2.2 billion merger agreement with Apollo Tires, officially putting the brakes on a deal that has unraveled in recent months.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store once again denied a potential takeover bid by top shareholder Sardar Biglari on Monday, standing by its existing business strategy.

Regency Energy Partners is buying Eagle Rock Energy Partners’ midstream business for $1.3 billion, as the Dallas-based MLP adds to its footprint in Texas.

Textron, which makes Cessna planes, has reportedly agreed to acquire luxury plane maker Beechcraft for almost $1.4 billion. 

Fiat is reportedly back to the negotiating table with a UAW trust in an effort to acquire the remaining stake in Chrysler.

AstraZeneca agreed to buy Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (NYSE:BMY) stake in their diabetes joint venture for up to $4.1 billion.

AstraZeneca agreed to buy Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (NYSE:BMY) stake in their diabetes joint venture for up to $4.1 billion.

Charter, the fourth-largest U.S. cable provider, is said to be preparing a bid of less than $140 a share for larger rival Time Warner Cable.

A potential takeover of Food Network owner Scripps Networks by Discovery Communications could kick off a flurry of deals in the cable world. 

Dow Chemical is weighing strategic options for its commodity chemicals businesses, as the company forges ahead with plans to shed $3 billion to $4 billion worth of assets.

British engineering firm Amec is reportedly considering an $8 billion takeover of Swiss-based Foster Wheeler. 

The $2.1 billion acquisition of Apria's Coram is aimed at bolstering CVS Caremark's specialty pharmacy business. 

Privately held cable operator Cox Communications is reportedly the latest company to explore a potential offer for Time Warner Cable.

Men’s Wearhouse turned the tables with a $1.5 billion offer for rival retailer Jos. A. Bank, whose own bid was rejected last month.

DuPont reached a $543 million deal to sell its glass laminating and vinyls unit to chemicals company Kuraray.

Devon Energy announced a deal to buy GeoSouthern Energy’s Eagle Ford assets for $6 billion in cash, boosting exposure to the shale oil boom.

Devon Energy is reportedly close to a deal to buy closely held GeoSouthern Energy, a Texas-based exploration company, for about $6 billion.

Jos. A. Bank dropped its $2.3 billion proposal to acquire rival Men’s Wearhouse, while an activist hedge fund continued to put pressure on the latter to consider a deal.

Bain Capital is reportedly in advanced discussions with TI Automotive to acquire the auto parts maker in a deal approaching $2 billion.

As it searches for a permanent home, Office Depot is said to be waiting on a bill to provide tax relief in Illinois, where OfficeMax is located.