results for 'M&As'
Carphone ponders TalkTalk sell-off
The retailer’s fixed-line and broadband provider could be worth as much as £900 million if floated or sold to a private equity buyer.
NetSuite revenues rise again
Sales and new customer numbers are up as companies turn to hosted apps to save money.
HP's bid for EDS receives US clearance
Antitrust regulators in the US give the proposed $12.6 billion (£6.3 billion) tie-up their blessing, but EU counterparts have yet to rule on the...
Is TalkTalk vulnerable to takeover?
The telephony and broadband division of Carphone Warehouse is set to be sold. Why is Carphone selling and who is likely to be interested…
Siemens to sell PC stake to Fujitsu
The Fujitsu Siemens joint venture will now be wholly owned by Japan’s Fujitsu after Siemens sells off its stake.
Union: End offshoring to save UK Lloyds TSB and HBOS jobs
Leading banking union calls for the merging banks to axe overseas processing and IT jobs ahead of UK redundancies.
Wireless market facing further consolidation
The need to collaborate on 802.11n and WiMax development coupled with current economic pressures is driving wireless technology companies together.
Fujitsu and Siemens discuss ending joint venture
Sources suggest that a dispute over the value of Siemens’ stake in the business is holding back Fujitsu’s takeover plan.
McAfee buys Secure Computing for £258 million
Security software vendor McAfee goes on a spending spree in an effort to expand its product range and increase market share.
NetSuite sales boost as SaaS goes mainstream
The hosted business software provider reports another strong quarter as it edges closer to profitability, helped by growing ARPU and international...
Alcatel-Lucent dumps chairman and chief executive
Repeated profits warning and criticism from shareholders over the way the Alcatel merger with Lucent was implemented has ultimately cost Serge...
Oracle reveals its roadmap for BEA
Six months after agreeing a deal to buy middleware vendor BEA, Oracle has confirmed the fate for most of the existing products from its new...
Carphone Warehouse seeks “ERP for IT”
As a result of its own efforts to improve IT service levels, the head of the telecoms provider and retailer has called on the vendor community to...
Former AOL boss planning Yahoo bid
Former chief executive Jonathan Miller is looking to secure funding for a surprise bid for internet giant Yahoo.
Twitter rejects Facebook offer
The popular micro blogging service admitted holding talks with the social networking giant about a possible takeover, but has subsequently rejected...
Yahoo still keen on a deal with Microsoft
Under-fire Yahoo boss Jerry Yang still thinks a tie-up, at the right price, with the Windows maker is Yahoo’s best option.
Credit crunch dampens tech M&As
The credit crunch is biting into the number of deals struck last quarter, according to new research.<br>
Yahoo preparing for fresh AOL talks
The prospect of a merger or partnership between Yahoo and Time Warner’s AOL is still on the cards.
Samsung looking to buy SanDisk?
Memory chip maker rumoured to be buying flash memory maker SanDisk in a market-changing deal.
Virgin Media tipped to sell NTL Telewest Business
Reports suggest the business arm of the cable TV and broadband operator could be on the block as Virgin Media looks to refocus on its consumer...