Mergers & Acquisitions

After 25 years of service, Bill Lovette, senior group vice president of Poultry and Prepared Foods, Tyson Foods Inc., is leaving the company and his position will not be filled.

SAP AG announces its intent to acquire YASU Technologies, a privately-held provider of business rules management systems.

Zebra Technologies Corporation agrees to acquire all of the shares of Navis Holdings LLC, a global solutions provider for managing logistics, assets, inventories and cargo flows across the supply chain, for approximately $145 million in cash, subject to applicable post-closing adjustments.

Nike Inc. announces that Jill Stanton, vice president, Apparel for Nike's U.S. region, is named vice president of Global Apparel for the Nike brand.

SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company intend to combine the U.S. and Puerto Rico operations of their respective subsidiaries, Miller and Coors, in a joint venture to create a stronger, brand-led U.S. brewer with the scale, resources and distribution platform to compete more effectively in the increasingly competitive U.S. marketplace.

SAP announced this week that it will acquire Business Objects for $6.8 billion.

Kraft Foods Inc. agrees to sell its Fruit2O water and Veryfine juice brands and related assets to Sunny Delight Beverages Co.

Energizer Holdings Inc. completes its acquisition of Playtex Products Inc. for $18.30 per share in cash plus the assumption of Playtex's debt.