Philips in $5.1 Billion Deal for Respironics
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The acquisition of Respironics, which makes medical devices that assist or monitor breathing, is one of a steady stream of takeovers of U.S. companies by Philipsâ medical arm.
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Johnson & Johnson  and a unit  of Pfizer Inc.  agreed to sell the U.S. rights to five  brands, including Balmex diaper rash treatment, to Chattem Inc.   for $410 million to satisfy regulatory requirements,  Chattem said on Friday.
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TSMC (2330.TW), the world's largest  contract chip maker, said on Friday Philips  plans to  sell TSMC shares it owns to help it make an orderly exit from  its current $8.5 billion stake in the Taiwan company.
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MANILA, Aug 27, 2004 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) -- MANILA (AFX) - Royal Philips Electronics Worldwide will expand its operations in the Philippines with fresh investments of up to 250 mln eur, a statement from the presidential palace said.
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AMSTERDAM  - The Dutch electronics group Philips said that it is selling its low-brand flat screens business group to TPV Technology of Taiwan as part of a strategic change of direction, and in line with a trend by big groups to use Asian partners to
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Dutch Philips Electronics   said on Friday it is to buy U.S. medical  products company Respironics for 3.6 billion euros ($5.17  billion) or $66 per share to strengthen its healthcare  business.
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LifePoint Hospitals Inc.  said  on Monday it agreed to acquire Province Healthcare Co.   for about $1.125 billion in cash and stock.
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Philips will buy U.S. medical products company Respironics $5.2 billion, its biggest ever acquisition, as it expands in the fast-growing healthcare sector.
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Johnson & Johnson is in advanced negotiations to acquire Guidant, one of the nation's largest makers of devices to treat heart illnesses, for more than $24 billion.
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Philips might have started selling PCs again, but they are still outsourcing their internal PC needs. And Dell is the lucky one to get the deal worth around USD 700 millions!
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Dutch Philips Electronics   said on Wednesday it plans to buy back 5 billion euros ($7.2 billion) of its own shares after hedge fund pressure for the firm to improve its performance and capital structure.
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Honeywell (HON:NYSE - news - research) is in talks to purchase UK industrial holding Novar for $1.52 billion, according to reports.
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Philips Electronics NV is to buy U.S. medical products company Respironics Inc for 3.6 billion euros ($5.2 billion), its biggest ever acquisition, as it expands in the fast-growing healthcare sector.
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Philips Electronics NV is to buy U.S.  medical products company Respironics Inc for 3.6 billion euros  ($5.2 billion), its biggest ever acquisition, as it expands in  the fast-growing healthcare sector.
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PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. will pay $502 million to buy all outstanding shares of common stock of American Medical Security. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Cypress-based PacifiCare will pay $32.
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Dutch Philips Electronics  said on Wednesday it plans to repurchase 5 billion euros ($7.2 billion) worth of its own shares within the next two years.
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Smiths, the aerospace and defence group, is to snap up one of the world&#39;s leading medical device companies in a $925 million (Â£476 million) deal, it confirmed today.