Chinese dairy giant Bright Dairy has announced it is investing $82m in South Island dairy company Synlait Milk.

NZ Farming Systems Uruguay shareholders have been told not to sell their shares into an Olam takeover offer, at least until seeing an independent appraisal.

Dairy company Synlait is to announce a new international investor at noon today.

Singapore's Olam International has announced a full takeover bid for NZ Farming Systems Uruguay.

Surfwear retailer Billabong is buying Californian clothing brand RVCA for an undisclosed amount.

A global survey that predicts merger and acquisition activity shows markets are struggling to bounce back after the global finance crisis.

Maurice Davies believed Windsor Engineering had the know-how to weather any economic tempest.

Does Murdoch have his eye on Sky TV?

Stocks in Europe, Brazil and Canada fell, as did oil prices, amid increasing signs that economic growth was cooling globally.

Wilmar International is to pay $2.14 billion to buy the sugar assets of Australian conglomerate CSR - including Chelsea.

Telstra is considering acquisitions as it tries to expand its product base, company chief David Thodey says.

For business owners wishing to exit their business, the term 'vendor finance' is almost an obscenity.

AOL has offloaded Bebo for a tiny fraction of the $1.2b it paid for the company two years ago.