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Friday, January 26, 2018

Shell buying spree cranks up race for clean energy

LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell has spent over $400 million on a range of acquisitions in recent weeks, from solar power to electric car charging points, cranking up its drive to expand beyond its oil and gas business and reduce its carbon footprint.

Dell considering acquisitions or possible IPO: sources

(Reuters) - U.S. computer maker Dell Technologies Inc is exploring a range of options that could see the world's largest privately held technology company grow further through acquisitions or go public, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Fujitsu in talks to sell mobile phone unit, highlighting fading Japanese presence

(Reuters) - Japan's Fujitsu Ltd said on Friday it was in talks about selling its mobile phone business to investment fund Polaris Capital Group, becoming the latest Japanese electronics maker to withdraw from the sector.

South Korea firms to ramp up e-grocery business with $940 million from private equity

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's retailers Shinsegae and E-Mart said they were set to gain $940 million from private equity firms, hoping to capitalise on a surge in online grocery shopping and other e-commerce in one of the world's most wired countries.

France's Kering in talks on split with Stella McCartney: report

PARIS (Reuters) - Kering said on Friday it had held talks over its stake in fashion label Stella McCartney, after a report that the French luxury goods firm was discussing selling its 50 percent holding back to the British designer.

Exclusive: Viacom, CBS CEOs discuss potential merger - sources

(Reuters) - Viacom Inc Chief Executive Bob Bakish and CBS Corp CEO Leslie Moonves have had an exploratory discussion about merging the two media companies, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters on Thursday.

Exclusive: J&J out of race for Pfizer's $20 billion consumer unit as deadline looms

LONDON/NEW YORK/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson has pulled out of the race to buy Pfizer's consumer health business, leaving GlaxoSmithKline and Reckitt Benckiser among those preparing bids, according to sources familiar with the matter.

HNA Group sells Sydney building to Blackstone for $161 million: sources

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's HNA Group has reached a deal to sell a building in Sydney to Blackstone Group for about $161 million, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the embattled company divests some holdings and seeks new funding.

Spain to approve Atlantia bid for Abertis on Friday: source

MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government will approve a takeover bid by Italian motorway operator Atlantia for Spanish rival Abertis at the weekly cabinet meeting on Friday, a source at the public works ministry said.

Singapore-listed ESR-REIT, Viva Industrial in merger talks to boost scale- sources

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore-listed ESR-REIT and rival Viva Industrial Trust are in advanced merger talks aimed at boosting scale for both companies in a tough operating environment for the industry, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.