Mergers & Acquisitions

On Jan. 26, 2009, Pfizer and Wyeth entered into a definitive merger agreement valued at approximately $68 billion. Analysts from AMR Research and Argus Research companies discuss the details of the possible transaction.

The first shipment of Del Monte branded bananas is scheduled for export to the Middle East in June 2009.

IBM will manage the application development and maintenance of Sony Ericsson's global SAP applications.

The acquisition is expected to enhance Oracle Enterprise Manager with extensive capabilities for managing application configurations across IT environments.

The new president and CEO will support Welch's mission to maximize the organization's value while expanding returns for grower-owners.

Wal-Mart and Cott continue to discuss a redefinition of their ongoing business relationship.

The acquisition is expected to provide retailers and consumer products manufacturers with an end-to-end promotion management solution.

The implementation, together with existing tools and processes, is expected to help Del Monte predict demand better at its customers' locations.