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IBM to Invest $3 Billion in Sensor-Data Unit
2015-03-31 07:13:03| Semiconductors - Topix.net
International Business Machines Corp. plans to invest $3 billion over four years on a new business helping customers gather and analyze the flood of data from sensor-equipped devices and smartphones. The computing giant is announcing the effort Tuesday along with an alliance with the Weather Company, which owns the Weather Channel and other information providers.
Biz Break: Brisbane biotech bought for $1.1 billion as boom barrels on
2015-03-31 01:50:05| Biotech - Topix.net
Today: The hot market for biotech mergers continues with the $1.1 billion purchase of Brisbane-based Hyperion Therapeutics, which wasn't even the biggest deal of the day. Also: Tesla Motors gains after CEO Elon Musk teases a new offering.
Dow Divest Chlorine Business For $5 Billion
2015-03-30 22:10:25| Chemicals - Topix.net
In a move that market watchers are calling "highly complementary to the strategic objectives of both companies" The Dow Chemical Company has split its chlor-alkali and derivatives business from other petrochemicals, and merged chlorine operations with Olin Corporation in a deal worth $5 billion. Through a tax-efficient Reverse Morris transaction, the two have created a company that could be the industry leader in chlor-alkali operations, tentatively valued at $7 billion.
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Teva to buy U.S. drug developer Auspex Pharma for $3.5 billion
2015-03-30 18:34:10| Biotech - Topix.net
Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said it would buy U.S. neurology drug company Auspex Pharmaceuticals Inc for an equity value of $3.5 billion to boost its portfolio of treatments for the central nervous system. Teva, the world's largest maker of generic drugs, will offer $101 per share in cash, representing a premium of 42.4 percent to Auspex's Friday closing price, the companies said on Monday.
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Teva buying Auspex for $3.2 billion
2015-03-30 14:28:53| Biotech - Topix.net
Jerusalem-based Teva said Monday that it will pay $101 per share, marking a 47 percent premium to San Diego-based Auspex's closing stock price on Friday. Auspex does not yet have a product on the market.
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