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.

Sizing up the NVIDIA-VIA acquisition rumors

Intel's Larrabee may make for strange bedfellows.Once bitter chipset rivals, NVIDIA and VIA are reportedly in talks that might lead to the acquisition of the Taiwanese manufacturer. VIA has denied such discussions, but with revenue down over 50 percent from the company's heyday, a buyout may be inevitable. Read More...

EU widens antitrust probe into BHP Billiton's proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto

The European Commission on Friday widened its antitrust probe into the proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto Inc. by BHP Billiton Ltd., saying an initial investigation revealed concerns about higher prices and reduced choice for EU customers of the mining concerns.

Avocent Restructures, Announces Acquisitions (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The acquisitions will bring Avocent into closer competition with full-spectrum IT infrastructure management vendors, such as IBM and HP.