Mergers and Acquisitions

Pipeline operator Williams Companies agreed to a $6 billion deal to acquire full ownership of Access Midstream Partners, seeking to capitalize on the surge in domestic natural gas production.

Hillshire's board withdrew its recommendation for a deal to acquire Pinnacle Foods, inching the company closer to a takeover by Tyson Foods.

Medtronic announced a $42.9 billion deal to acquire rival medical device maker Covidien, creating a formidable competitor to Johnson & Johnson's device business.

Botox maker Allergan said its board rejected the latest buyout offer from Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

Family Dollar adopted a one-year poison pill with a trigger of 10% after Carl Icahn upped his stake in the discount retailer. 

Tyson outlasted Pilgrim’s Pride in a race to acquire Hillshire, agreeing to buy the maker of Jimmy Dean sausage and Ball Park franks for $8.5 billion.

Pilgrim's Pride upped its offer for Hillshire Brands, escalating a bidding war with Tyson Foods for the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages. 

Activist investor Bill Ackman is calling for a special meeting of Allergan shareholders in hopes of ousting six board members, according to a regulatory filing on Monday.

Marathon Oil agreed to sell its Norwegian assets to Det Norske Oljeselskap in a $2.7 billion deal, as the energy firm continues to strengthen its focus on U.S. production.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals said it would hike its cash-and-stock offer to buy Botox-maker Allergan -- a move that's backed by Pershing Square's Bill Ackman.

Tyson Foods entered into the race to acquire Hillshire Brands, launching a cash bid of $6.8 billion for the maker of Ball Park hot dogs and Jimmy Dean sausage.

Apple inked a deal on Wednesday to buy Beats Music and Beats Electronics, the music streaming and hardware businesses operated by Dr. Dre, for $3 billion. Why Apple Trimmed its Offer for Beats Music

Valeant sweetened its takeover bid for Botox maker Allergan, offering to buy the company for $49.4 billion.

Flint Hills Resources, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, agreed to buy PetroLogistics for $2.1 billion in cash, expanding its chemicals business.

Chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride offered to acquire Hillshire Brands for $6.4 billion, potentially throwing a wrench into Hillshire’s plans to buy Pinnacle Foods.

AstraZeneca shares slumped Tuesday after Pfizer said it would not make a formal bid to acquire its smaller British rival.

Hess agreed to sell its gas stations and convenience stores to Marathon Petroleum's Speedway for $2.6 billion, as the energy producer turns its attention to drilling.

Google is buying Divide, a startup that helps businesses manage their employees’ mobile devices, as it looks to ramp up its Android division. 

Johnson Controls plans to spin off its auto-interiors business into a joint venture with a Chinese partner, as the diversified manufacturer shifts its focus to other units.

AstraZeneca rejected Pfizer’s final takeover offer on Monday, saying it still undervalues the drug giant.