Alamo Group acquires rotary cutter and mower maker Bush Hog in all-stock dealSeptember 4th, 2009 Alamo Group to acquire Bush HogSEGUIN, Texas — Agriculture and road maintenance equipment maker Alamo Group Inc. said Friday that it agreed to acquire Bush Hog LLC, an outdoor equipment producer, in an all-stock transaction.
Troublesome wild turkeys in Washington tourist town spared from death by adoption proposalAugust 27th, 2009 WA town's troublesome turkeys spared deathLA CONNER, Wash. — Troublesome wild turkeys in the small northwest Washington tourist town of La Conner have been spared the chopping block.
Canada's Eldorado Gold to acquire rest of Sino Gold Mining for $1.8B in stockAugust 26th, 2009 Eldorado to acquire rest of Sino GoldVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada's Eldorado Gold Corp. says it has agreed to buy all remaining shares of Australia's Sino Gold Mining Ltd.
GM board refuses to accept Canada's Magna as Opel winner (Lead, changing dateline)August 22nd, 2009 TORONTO - General Motors Friday postponed its decision on whether Canada's Magna International was the winning bidder for its Opel brand. Magna, which is the world's third largest part maker, and the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation (called Sberbank), had jointly submitted a bid in July to acquire a 55 percent stake in the troubled General Motors' Opel.
Navios Maritime agrees to buy 2 vessels for $141.5 million in cash and preferred stockAugust 19th, 2009 Navios Maritime agrees to buy 2 vesselsNEW YORK — Greek drybulk shipper Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire two vessels for $141.5 million in cash and preferred stock.
Sinopec acquires Addax Petroleum for $7.5 billion in China's biggest foreign takeoverAugust 18th, 2009 Sinopec completes China's biggest foreign takeoverBEIJING — Sinopec Group said Tuesday it has completed its $7.5 billion acquisition of Addax Petroleum, obtaining new reserves in Africa and the Middle East in China's biggest foreign corporate takeover to date. State-owned Sinopec Group is the parent of Sinopec Corp., also known as China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Asia's biggest refiner by volume.
Qatar Holdings to acquire 17 percent stake in Porsche companyAugust 15th, 2009 Qatar acquire 17% Porsche stakeDOHA, Qatar — Qatar Holding has announced it will acquire a 17 percent stake in Volkswagen AG, which is merging with Porsche, in a deal that will exceed $10 billion. This comes after the Porsche and Piech families said it will sell a 10 percent stake of their shares to the Gulf company.
Chinese refiner Sinopec to buy Canada's Addax PetroleumJune 24th, 2009 China's Sinopec to acquire Addax PetroleumCALGARY, Alberta — Chinese refiner Sinopec agreed to acquire oil and gas exploration company Addax Petroleum Corp. in a deal valued at $8.27 billion Canadian (US$7.2 billion), gaining access to reserves in West Africa and the Middle East.
Chinese refiner Sinopec to buy Canada's Addax Petroleum for $7.2 billionJune 24th, 2009 China's Sinopec to acquire Addax Petroleum for $7BCALGARY, Alberta — Canadian oil and gas exploration company Addax Petroleum Corp says that it has agreed to be acquired by Chinese refiner Sinopec in a deal valued at $8.27 billion Canadian (US$7.2 billion). The wholly owned subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corp.
Danvers Bancorp in Mass. to acquire Beverly National Corp. in $62 million dealJune 17th, 2009 2 Mass. banks combine in $62 million dealDANVERS, Mass. — Two banks on the North Shore of Boston are combining.
Heritage Oil agrees to acquire Turkey's Genel Enerji for $2.7B in stockJune 9th, 2009 Heritage Oil buying Turkey's Genel EnerjiCALGARY, Alberta — Heritage Oil Ltd., an energy company with operations in Russia and the Middle East, said Tuesday it will buy the privately held oil producer Genel Enerji AS of Turkey for stock worth more than 3 billion Canadian dollars ($2.7 billion). Heritage, which is based in the United Kingdom with offices in Calgary, said the deal will create an Anglo-Turkish company operating under the Heritage name and with significant oil and gas interests in northern Iraq's oil-rich Kurdistan region.
Reports: Chinese refiner Sinopec mulling takeover of Addax Petroleum, in latest overseas bidJune 9th, 2009 Reports: China's Sinopec mulling takeover of AddaxSHANGHAI — Chinese refiner Sinopec is in preliminary talks on acquiring Canadian oil and gas exploration company Addax Petroleum Corp., reports said Tuesday. The potential takeover bid is the latest effort by Chinese energy and resource companies to expand and diversify overseas assets as Beijing seeks to secure resources for the country's future growth.
Kurds begin exporting oil in boost Iraqi revenues and their political cloutJune 1st, 2009 Kurdish oil begins flowing to international marketIRBIL, Iraq — Iraq's self-ruled Kurdish region officially started pumping crude oil to the international market on Monday, a development that will boost Iraq's cash-strapped economy. The move could also bolster the Kurds' political clout and ease tension with the central government that has threatened to erupt into new violence.
Person familiar with deal tells AP: Lineman in Sooners' NCAA case agrees to play for DolphinsMay 9th, 2009 AP source: lineman Quinn agrees to Dolphins dealMIAMI — Undrafted offensive lineman J.D. Quinn has agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins after a brief career at Oklahoma that led to NCAA sanctions.
Buffalo QB Willy agrees to rookie free-agent deal with Ravens after going undraftedApril 27th, 2009 Buffalo QB Willy agrees to deal with RavensBUFFALO, N.Y. — Quarterback Drew Willy has agreed to a rookie free-agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens after the University at Buffalo's leading passer was overlooked in the NFL draft.
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