US software giant Salesforce has urged EU regulators to launch a rigorous antitrust probe into Microsoft’s $26 (€23.4) billion bid for professional networking site, LinkedIn. Salesforce had originally pursued the
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BoyleSports, the country’s largest independent bookmaker has announced that it has purchased four recently-closed Hacketts outlets. The betting shops, placed in the control of High Court-appointed liquidators Ken Tyrell and
ITV has announced that it will be selling UTV Ireland to Virgin Media for €10m. The acquisition is expected to take some months before it is completed due both parties having
British investment and commercial property development company, Hammerson has taken ownership of Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin together with its joint venture partner the German-owned Allianz Real Estate. Hammersons has secured
The discount retailer, Dealz plans to open 20 new shops in Ireland in the next year even though profits are at a low at Poundland.
Nokia Corp. has secured the authorization from France’s securities watchdog for its 15.6 billion euro takeover offer for Alcatel-Lucent SA, clearing the way for the integration of the two telecom-equipment suppliers.
Finnish company Powerflute, 36% owned by Smurfit, has engaged in takeover talks with Madison Dearborn Partners, which made a preliminary offer. Finnish packaging firm Powerflute announced it had received a
Largest Irish convenience and fuel retailer, Topaz Energy Group, is to be acquired by the publicly quoted Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard. The two companies signed an agreement today that will
The world’s two largest brewers have agreed a £71bn tie-up, creating a new global drinks giant. The move came after AB InBev secured a $12bn spin-off deal that will see Molson Coors,
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