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Google-YouTube merger clears antitrust review

November 6, 2006 Google gets OK to move forward with its $1.65 billion acquisition of video-sharing site. TAGS: antitrust, merger, YouTube, Google Inc., acquisition, video

High-tech megamergers: Still make sense?

September 20, 2005 If most big tech combinations fail to deliver, author Steve W. Martin asks, why does management think they'll succeed? TAGS: megamerger, merger, PeopleSoft Inc., Sybase Inc., acquisition, loser, Informix Software, Oracle Corp., Carly Fiorina, Siebel Systems Inc., winner, reality, Silicon Valley, database, CEO, HP

MCI acquires Totality

August 3, 2005 Long-distance giant continues to acquire companies even as it prepares its mega merger with Verizon. TAGS: MCI Inc., acquisition, merger, Verizon Communications, Web hosting, asset

FTC allows Google-DoubleClick merger to proceed

December 20, 2007 In a 4-1 vote, regulators give their blessing to the controversial union, despite outcry from competitors and privacy advocates. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, regulator, advertiser, Google Inc., online advertising, acquisition, commission, theory

AT&T to buy BellSouth for $67 billion

March 5, 2006 The combined company would generate about $130 billion in sales and serve nearly 70 million local phone customers. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telephone company, local phone company, acquisition, Cingular Wireless, SBC Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, merger, Qwest Communications Inc., Texas, telecommunications, cable company, state, U.S., TV

Convergence to spur tech deals, analysts say

May 31, 2006 Companies are under pressure to meet demand for products that mix computing, broadcast and telecom technologies, analyst firm says. TAGS: PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, convergence, acquisition, merger, alliance, telecommunications, survey, eBay Inc.

Verizon closes book on MCI merger

January 6, 2006 The saga of Verizon's $8.44 billion buyout of long distance carrier MCI finally ends. The CEO prepares to depart. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, Michael Capellas, AT&T Corp., merger, high-speed Internet access, acquisition, Internet access, CEO, U.S., TV

On antitrust, is Google the next Microsoft?

July 23, 2007 Google is facing opposition to its DoubleClick deal in what could be a repeat of the way Washington punished Microsoft a decade ago. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., antitrust, lobbyist, merger, Washington, acquisition, Google Inc., spokesman, Microsoft Corp., AT&T Corp.

Larry's war: Oracle vs. SAP

April 4, 2005 The rivalry is nothing new, but Ellison's acquisition strategy is infusing it with new vigor--and may redefine an industry. TAGS: Larry Ellison, SAP AG, Oracle Corp., Baan Co., acquisition, Retek Inc., database management, enterprise application, merger, PeopleSoft Inc., Silicon Valley, accounting, database

Oracle sweeps up Siebel

September 13, 2005 Siebel's 12 years of independence comes to an end in the form of a $5.8 billion buyout. TAGS: Siebel Systems Inc., Oracle Corp., Larry Ellison, Salesforce.com Inc., buyout, Marc Benioff, acquisition, Newsmaker, CRM, database company, CEO, software company, merger, database

EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger

November 13, 2007 European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk. TAGS: merger, DoubleClick Inc., online advertising, commission, regulator, European Union, investigation, antitrust, decision, Eric Schmidt, Google Inc., acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Software vendors sate their big appetites

December 16, 2005 Makers of enterprise applications had merger mania this year, adding heft to already large players. TAGS: margin, acquisition, enterprise application, software company, SAP AG, merger, PeopleSoft Inc., BEA Systems Inc., background

U.K. cable company taps Comcast for new CEO

December 16, 2005 Amid merger talks with Virgin Mobile, NTL grabs Stephen Burch for his experience in acquiring AT&T Broadband. TAGS: NTL Inc., Virgin Mobile, AT&T Broadband, Comcast Corp., cable company, U.K., acquisition, merger, CEO

Adobe under construction

August 29, 2005 newsmaker CEO Bruce Chizen talks up the impending merger with Macromedia and what comes next for Flash. TAGS: Bruce Chizen, Macromedia Inc., merger, Newsmaker, Adobe Systems Inc., acquisition, Novell Inc., CEO, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Corp.

Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU

November 21, 2007 The search giant will have a tricky time getting what it wants as trustbusters on the other side of the Atlantic dig into the planned $3.1 billion merger. TAGS: ad serving, DoubleClick Inc., merger, antitrust, SEM, PeopleSoft Inc., Google Inc., online advertising, European Union, acquisition, Europe, Oracle Corp., concern, U.S., attorney, search engine

Commentary: Pros and cons of a Microsoft-Yahoo mashup

May 4, 2007 Reports of a potential merger are intriguing, says Forrester's Charlene Li, but could the giants really get along as one? TAGS: merger, Yahoo! Inc., mashup, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., audience, pro, Microsoft Corp., acquisition, Google Inc., Firefox, Microsoft Windows

EU approves Oracle-Siebel merger

December 22, 2005 With the last major antitrust hurdle cleared, the deal now awaits SEC approval. First-quarter closing expected. TAGS: Siebel Systems Inc., Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., commission, merger, enterprise software, antitrust, European Union, acquisition

Phillips closes Siebel's last picture show

October 19, 2005 Oracle's president, hoping to entice Siebel customers to stick around post merger, laid out the "end game" of Project Fusion. TAGS: Siebel Systems Inc., Oracle Corp., merger, standards, acquisition, president, monitor

Oracle cuts merger-cost estimates

July 1, 2005 In SEC filing, Oracle said it will spend less than originally expected on merging its operations with those of PeopleSoft. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., acquisition, SEC filing, merger, risk, software company
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