Mergers and Acquisitions

Peet's Coffee is joining forces with a Dutch-based beverage company to explore an initial public offering.

Synergy's clients include teams in the NBA, MLB and NCAA.

The deal announced Sunday would give DuPont shareholders 55.4% of the new company's shares, while IFF shareholders will get 44.6%. When the deal closes, DuPont will get a $7.3 billion cash payment, the companies said in a statement.

The Justice Department alleges the Beverly Hills, California-based concert promoter tried to coerce concert venues into using Ticketmaster.

The FTC raised concerns related to sparkling wine, brandy, dessert wine, and concentrate categories

Nestle screams it wants out of the cold desert business.

The agency will investigate potential issues related to Google's expanded access to more Americans' private data.

Consumer-software company has also been approached by private-equity firms

The offer of $20 per share for ArQule is more than double its closing price on Friday.

BB&T, SunTrust finalize merger, creating a new banking powerhouse.

The move helps Sanofi boost its immuno-oncology pipeline.

Warren wants to take an axe to past mega-mergers.

The bill that would expand antitrust law beyond the so-called consumer welfare standard.