Oracle clear to go for PeopleSoft
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A federal judge rejects the US government's bid to block software giant Oracle's hostile takeover of rival PeopleSoft.
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European Union antitrust regulators cleared Oracle Corp.'s hostile &#36;7.7 billion bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. on Tuesday, removing one of the last major hurdles in the contested takeover fight.
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Oracle Corp., the world&#39;s second-largest software firm, made what it called its last and best offer for rival PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday in a takeover battle that has now raged for almost a year and a half.
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The European Commission has no objection to Oracle&#39;s takeover bid for PeopleSoft. That decision, coming after Oracle&#39;s antitrust victory in the US, means that Oracle faces no more regulatory impediments to its proposed takeover.
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Oracle has signed an agreement to acquire PeopleSoft for about $10.3 billion, the companies said this morning.
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PeopleSoft Inc. capitulated to Oracle Corp., accepting a sweetened $10.3 billion takeover offer to end an 18-month battle that pitted PeopleSoft against its investors and led to the ouster of its chief executive.
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The European commission yesterday approved Oracle Corp&#39;s proposed $7.7bn hostile takeover of rival software company PeopleSoft, clearing the last competition hurdle to the deal.
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Software maker PeopleSoft Inc. announced Monday that it had agreed to be acquired by Oracle Corp. in a $10.3 billion deal, ending one of the longest and nastiest takeover battles in recent corporate history.
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Oracle Corp. will win unconditional European Union approval for its $7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc., ending the longest-ever merger review by EU antitrust regulators, according to people familiar with the situation.
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Oracle has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PeopleSoft for $26.50 (Â£13.79) per share, or about $10.3bn. The transaction has been approved by both companies&#39; boards of directors and is expected to close by early January.
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NEW YORK, Dec 13  - Following are key facts about Oracle, which is the number two global software company behind Microsoft, and PeopleSoft, a business software firm that agreed Monday to be bought after an 18-month battle.
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WASHINGTON, NOV 20 : After a bitter 18-month battle Oracle Corporation has succeeded in taking control of more than 60% of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft, but obstacles to the hostile takeover remain.
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SAN FRANCISCO - Oracle Corp. finally scooped up rival PeopleSoft Inc. after 18 months of legal and verbal strife, ending a feud with a $10.3 billion deal that promises to shake up the business software industry.
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Oracle Corp. finally scooped up rival PeopleSoft Inc. after 18 months of legal and verbal strife, ending a nasty feud with a $10.3 billion deal that promises to shake up the business software industry.
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Oracle yesterday secured a $10.3billion (Â£5.34billion) takeover of rival software maker PeopleSoft, ending an 18-month battle that was among the most acrimonious in corporate history.
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Washington, Nov. 20 : After a bitter 18-month battle, Oracle has succeeded in taking control of more than 60 per cent of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft, but obstacles to the hostile takeover remain.
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The European Commission on Tuesday approved Oracle Corp.'s  proposed &#36;7.7 billion hostile takeover of rival business software company PeopleSoft Inc. , clearing the last antitrust hurdle to the deal.