Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:00:15 +0100 European Union regulators approved on Monday the $12.5 billion takeover of Motorola Mobility by Google, judging the move unlikely to impact on the market for smartphone operating systems. (Source: AFP)
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:50:14 +0100 Research In Motion's shares took off Wednesday amid unconfirmed reports that tech heavyweights Microsoft, Nokia and Amazon had looked to take over the BlackBerry smartphone maker. (Source: AFP)
RIM Reportedly Nixed Takeover Queries From Amazon, Others
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:10:11 +0100 Really? Research In Motion has turned down takeover proposals from Amazon.com and others because the company prefers to fix its problems on its own, Reuters reports, citing "people with knowledge of the situation." The story asserts that Amazon hired an investment bank this summer to consider a potential combination with RIM, but [...] (Source: Forbes)
RIM: Seeing Possible Takeover Target, Bernstein Turns Neutral
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:50:15 +0100 Research In Motion shares are trading modestly higher Tuesday morning after Bernstein Research analyst Pierre Ferragu raised his rating on the company to Market Perform from Underperform, asserting that the company could now be an acquisition candidate. His new target on the stock, though, drops to $16, from $20; the [...] (Source: Forbes)
RIM jumps more than 14 percent on more takeover talk
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:30:26 +0200 TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion jumped more than 14 percent on Wednesday morning on takeover speculation a day after the BlackBerry maker fell below $20 for the first time in almost six years. (Source: Reuters)