Comcast increases cash offer for Sky to $34 billion, topping Fox

Fox agreed to a sweetened merger agreement with Disney that adds a cash component and eclipses a rival offer from Comcast......»»

Disney raised its initial bid for 21st Century Fox from $52.4 billion to $71.3 billion, topping Comcast's $65 billion offer. CNNMoney's Brian Stelter reports......»»

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co raised its bid for Twenty-First Century Fox Inc assets to $71.3 billion on Wednesday, sweetening its offer with cash as it looks to scuttle Comcast Corp's $65 billion offer last week......»»

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co raised its bid for the bulk of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's film and television assets to $71.3 billion on Wednesday, sweetening its deal with cash as it looks to upend Comcast Corp's $65 billion offer......»»

Disney (DIS) upped the ante to $70 billion in cash and stock for key 21st Century Fox (FOXA) assets, one week after Comcast (CMCSA) outbid the company's initial offer. Shares of Disney jumped over 1% on Wednesday following the news, which means n.....»»

Comcast Corp on Wednesday raised its offer for Britain's Sky in a deal valuing the pay-TV group at $34 billion, topping a raised bid of $32.5 billion from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox ......»»

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Audience measurement company Nielsen Holdings plc said Monday it is planning to offer $500 million of eight-year bonds and $500 million of 10-year bonds in a private offering. Proceeds will be used along with cash on hand to pay down existing loans. Sha.....»»

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to pay $12.3 billion in cash for cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. A go-shop period of 45 days is included, so Proofpoint can shop around for a better offer......»»

A Pittsburgh-based company jumped in on the action for Coherent, offering $6.5 billion for the Santa Clara laser maker, topping offers from MKS and Lumentum......»»

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

CALGARY, March 3, 2020 /CNW/ - Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX:TOU) ("Tourmaline" or the .....»»

Square Inc. announced Monday morning that it intends to conduct a $1 billion convertible-note offering. The notes will be due in 2025. They will be convertible into cash, common stock, or a combination of the two at the company's discreti.....»»

Tesla has filed preliminary documents with the SEC to offer 2.65 million shares of stock in a follow-on offering that would generate around $2 billion in cash at the stock's current share price......»»

Employees are set to receive $1.6 billion in cash payouts, Delta's largest employee profit-sharing pool on record and one that handily tops what many other companies offer their employees.....»»

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) turned down an opportunity to put some of its $128 billion in cash to use and buy jewel 0 read more.....»»

PG&E Corp's creditors have sweetened their offer to California wildfire victims, saying they are now prepared to pay $13.5 billion in cash upfront, according to a letter sent on Friday to state governor Gavin Newsom......»»

Just Eat backed a final 5.5 billion pound ($7.2 billion) all-share offer from Takeaway.com on Friday, saying a tie-up to create one of the leading online food delivery companies was more compelling than a rival cash bid from Prosus......»»

Prosus raised its unsolicited cash offer for British food delivery service Just Eat to $6.5 billion on Monday, ratcheting up the pressure on rival bidder Takeaway in their bitter takeover battle......»»

Prosus raised its unsolicited cash offer for British food delivery service Just Eat to $6.5 billion on Monday, ratcheting up the pressure on rival bidder Takeaway.com. David Pollard reports......»»