Atos Origin acquires leading Indian payment processor – Venture Infotek PARIS – 26 August 2010 – Atos Origin, an international IT services company, today announced the acquisition of Venture Infotek, the leading independent player in the Indian payment market. Created in 1991, Venture Infotek operates in merchant acquiring, card processing, loyalty programs, government benefits programs [...]

Honeywell Receives U.S. Antitrust Clearance for Acquisition of Sperian Protection MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 16, 2010 / WorldPRLine / — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it has received antitrust clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for its pending all cash tender offer to acquire the shares of Sperian Protection for euro 117 (dividend attached) [...]

GES announces completing the acquisition of Infotek, a 30 engineer India based equipment automation software division of WINS Ltd., Japan Semiconductor Equipment Company Infotek, a leader in software engineering applications for semiconductor, solar and FPD domains, will provide GES with full-range of engineering capabilities to address customer requirements globally. SAN JOSE, Calif., July 14, 2010 [...]

Pharmalink AB Closes Deal With Grifols SA for the Acquisition of the Xepol(R) Programme for the Treatment of Post-Polio Syndrome STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2010 / WorldPRLine / — Agreement Marks Milestone in Pharmalink’s Corporate Development Pharmalink AB, today announced that it has closed its agreement with Grifols SA for the acquisition of Pharmalink’s Xepol(R) programme [...]

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Announces Agreement to Acquire 16 Supramax Vessels Second Acquisition in Month of June Combines to Expand Modern Fleet by 31% on a Tonnage Basis to 53 Drybulk Vessels; Company to Host Conference Call on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. ET NEW YORK, June 25, 2010 / WorldPRLine / [...]

CNOOC Ltd. Completes Acquisition of Stake in Block 15/34 HONG KONG, June 18, 2010 / WorldPRLine / — CNOOC Limited (the “Company” or “CNOOC Ltd.”, NYSE: CEO, HKEx: 00883) announced today that the Company has completed its acquisition of 24.5% participation interests in Block 15/34 from Devon Energy Corporation (“Devon”) for a total consideration of [...]

Cognizant Acquires Paris-Based Galileo Performance, an Information Technology Testing Consultancy Acquisition Expands Cognizant’s Global Testing Practice, One of the World’s Largest, And Extends Footprint in France TEANECK, N.J., June 17, 2010 / WorldPRLine / — Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, announced today it has acquired [...]

Astellas Announces Successful Completion of Tender Offer for Shares of OSI Subsequent Offer Period Has Expired; Merger to be Completed Shortly TOKYO, June 8, 2010 / WorldPRLine / — Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503) announced today the completion of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock in OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSIP). [...]

Jacobs Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc. Strategic Acquisition Expands Position in Government IT Services PASADENA, Calif., June 4, 2010 / WorldPRLine / — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:  JEC) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc.(TTGSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TechTeam Global, [...]

Abbott to Become No. 1 Pharmaceutical Company in India with Acquisition of Piramal’s Healthcare Solutions Business ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 21 / WorldPRLine / — Strategic action will propel Abbott to No. 1 position with annual sales growth approaching 20 percent in India, expected to exceed $2.5 billion in sales by 2020 – Piramal’s comprehensive [...]