Alliance Data takeover by Blackstone in trouble
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Alliance Data Systems Corp , a provider of transaction, credit and marketing services, said on Monday its $6.76 billion buyout by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP  is in jeopardy.
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Units of Blackstone Group LP  fell on Monday in their second day of trading, as concerns about valuation set in after the private equity giant's highly publicized market debut.
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The Blackstone Group's agreement earlier this week to acquire Hilton Hotels for $26 billion sent hotel stocks soaring yesterday as investors scrambled to buy shares of other big lodging firms, particularly Starwood and Marriott International, speculating they too could be takeover targets.
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Gold Fields&#39; plan to merge with Iamgold of Canada could end up mired in legal challenges if a crucial shareholder vote next week produces a close result.
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Vornado Realty Trust dropped out of the high-stakes bidding war for Equity Office Properties Trust, the nation's largest office landlord, one day after private equity firm Blackstone Group again sweetened its offer.
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Equity Office Properties Trust   said on Tuesday that the Blackstone Group  raised the  price of its takeover bid to $55.50 per share, after rival  bidder Vornado Realty Trust  sweetened its own offer.
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Under the dealâs terms, Blackstone must pay a $170 million breakup fee if certain conditions occur, like a severe decline in Alliance Dataâs financial health.
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PC maker says mergers and acquisitions aren't the way to succeed.
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The insurance-focused software firm struggles for growth.
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There are some business stories that read like steamy novels. The torrid, and often sordid, affair that has been the imbroglio between database king Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) and
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A planned $3.1 billion takeover of satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. appeared in jeopardy on Monday after the company said an electrical problem had ruined one of its satellites.
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A troubled company in the troubled housing sector.
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A security breach at TD AMERITRADE creates headaches.
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Equity Office Properties Trust  said on Tuesday that the Blackstone Group  raised the price of its takeover bid to $55.50 per share, after rival bidder Vornado Realty Trust  sweetened its own offer.
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The real issue users need to keep their eyes on is will these three companies be able to leave well enough alone. How other companies have handled past acquisitions might provide some insight into how these company mergers and their products will fare long term.
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Northern Rock customers have complained of problems accessing their online accounts.
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PeopleSoft and JD Edwards users gathered at London&#39;s ExCel conference centre last week with the future of their supplier in doubt.