The phrase Mergers & Acquisitions (abbreviated M&A) refers to the aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management dealing with the buying, selling and combining of different companies  that can aid, finance, or help a growing company in a given industry grow rapidly without having to create another business entity.

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RBS to close 4 M&A deals in MENA in 2012

By Reuters UK

Royal Bank of Scotland <RBS.L> hopes to close four acquisiton deals in the Middle East and North Africa next year worth more than $2 billion (1 billion pounds) despite a tough funding environment and a widenening gap in price expectations between buyers and sellers. (Dec 15)

MORE TOPICS: DUBAI, ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, M&A

Man closes door of Olympus Corp's showroom in Tokyo
Olympus says panel finds no criminal links yet in M&A deals

By Reuters

Japan's Olympus Corp said on Monday that a third-party panel appointed by the company to look into an accounting scandal has, so far, found no evidence that funds from its M&A deals went to organized crime syndicates or that "yakuza" gangsters were involved. (Nov 21)

MORE TOPICS: TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE, M&A, JAPAN, LONDON

Olympus: Panel finds no criminal links yet in M&A deals
Olympus: Panel finds no criminal links yet in M&A deals

By Reuters

Japan's Olympus Corp said on Monday that a third-party panel appointed by the company to look into an accounting scandal has, so far, found no evidence that funds from its M&A deals went to organised crime syndicates or that "yakuza" gangsters were involved. (Nov 21)

MORE TOPICS: TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE, M&A, JAPAN

A man closes door of Olympus Corp's showroom in Tokyo November 10, 2011.
Olympus: Panel Finds No Criminal Links yet in M&A Deals

By Reuters

Japan's Olympus Corp said on Monday that a third-party panel appointed by the company to look into an accounting scandal has, so far, found no evidence that funds from its M&A deals went to organised crime syndicates or that "yakuza" gangsters were involved. (Nov 21)

MORE TOPICS: TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE, M&A, JAPAN

People walk past a sign of Olympus Corp outside the company's showroom in Tokyo
Olympus: Panel Finds no Criminal Links yet in M&A Deals

By Reuters

Japan's Olympus Corp said on Monday that a third-party panel appointed by the company to look into an accounting scandal has, so far, found no evidence that funds from its M&A deals went to organised crime syndicates or that "yakuza" gangsters were involved. (Nov 21)

MORE TOPICS: TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE, M&A, JAPAN, LONDON

A man walks past an advertisement of Japan's Olympus Corp in Tokyo
Olympus names six-member panel to probe M&A deals

By Reuters UK

Olympus Corp <7733.T> on Tuesday revealed members of a panel, including a former Japanese supreme court judge, it has pledged will conduct an independent probe into past M&A deals at the core of a scandal that has halved the company's market value. (Nov 01)

MORE TOPICS: M&A, COURT, SUPREME COURT

Olympus Corp. newly-appointed President Takayama attends a news conference in Tokyo
Olympus Sticks to Defense of M&A Deals

By Reuters

Japan's Olympus Corp on Thursday stuck to its defense of deals that have come under fire since the 92-year-old firm axed its British CEO in a bitter boardroom battle, repeating that the acquisitions were strategic and involved no wrongdoing. (Oct 26)

MORE TOPICS: M&A, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT

Olympus Corp. newly-appointed President Takayama attends a news conference in Tokyo
Olympus sticks to defence of M&A deals

Japan's Olympus Corp on Thursday stuck to its defence of deals that have come under fire since the 92-year-old firm axed its British CEO in a bitter boardroom battle, repeating that the acquisitions were strategic and involved no wrongdoing. (Oct 26)

MORE TOPICS: M&A, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT

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U.S. sues to stop H&R Block deal for TaxACT

By Reuters

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit to prevent H&R Block Inc from acquiring 2SS Holdings Inc, developer of the TaxACT digital tax preparation business, because it would hurt competition. (May 24, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ANTITRUST LAW, ATTORNEY GENERAL, LAWSUIT, COURT

ConAgra steps toward hostile bid for Ralcorp

By Reuters

ConAgra Foods Inc hired a proxy solicitor for its spurned $4.9 billion bid for Ralcorp Holdings Inc (RAH.N), two sources familiar with the situation said on Friday, a sign it may take its offer directly to shareholders. (May 09, 2011)

MORE TOPICS: LAWYER, LAW FIRM, NEW YORK