HP taking aim on IBM with risky $13.2B acquisition of EDS

Riding a hot streak that has doubled its stock price in the past three years, Hewlett-Packard Co. is rolling the dice on a $13.2 billion acquisition of technology services provider Electronic Data Systems Corp.

Heineken loses fizz through S&N acquisition

Heineken, the giant Dutch brewer which recently bought out Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) in partnership with its rival Carlsberg, today said the £10 billion acquisition had been a drag on first half earnings despite a rising thirst among consumers for its premium brands.

MySQL users mostly unfazed by Sun acquisition (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Customers at the MySQL conference this week said Sun's acquisition of the database company could increase MySQL's credibility among senior IT decision makers still skittish about using open-source software.

Ballmer: Yahoo acquisition won't happen

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said a Yahoo acquisition is still off the table, despite Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's decision to step down.

Mergers and Acquisitions Rankings Rankle

Sudden shifts and discrepancies in the rankings of mergers and acquisitions businesses have become particularly contentious in a tough year, since a higher ranking can bring in more clients.

Russian steelmaker completes Esmark acquisition

Russia's OAO Severstal has completed its acquisition of Esmark Inc. for $775 million, plus the assumption of debt and loans, the companies announced Tuesday. That puts the total value of the deal at around $1.25 billion.