Month: March 2021

Iberdrola: world-leader in the electric utility sector goes green

Posted on by bsmac in Energy & Raw Materials

Iberdrola, a Spanish electric utility company, has recently announced that it will launch the largest investment programme in Spanish history. The goal of the €75 billion investment plan that will cover the period from 2020 to 2025 is to lead the energy revolution that the world is facing. Additionally, as a demonstration of the group’s goal of achieving economic recovery, the programme will boost industrial development and employment in the countries where the firm competes.  This plan also represents the changing attitude of utility … Continue reading Iberdrola: world-leader in the electric utility sector goes green →

Salesforce acquires Slack for $27.7 billion

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Introduction In December 2020, Salesforce announced it would be acquiring the workplace chat app Slack for $27.7 billion. Companies Overview Salesforce.com, Inc (NYSE: CRM) Founded in 1999, Salesforce is an American cloud-based solutions provider headquartered in San Francisco, California. Salesforces offers a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution that provides insight into customer habits based on … Continue reading Salesforce acquires Slack for $27.7 billion →

Bristol Myers Squibb acquires MyoKardia, expanding its cardiovascular portfolio

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Introduction: On October 5th, Bristol Myers Squibb announced a definitive agreement to acquire MyoKardia for $225 per share, totaling the deal value to approximately $13.1bn in cash. The transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and was successfully completed on November 17th. With the completion of the acquisition, MyoKardia was … Continue reading Bristol Myers Squibb acquires MyoKardia, expanding its cardiovascular portfolio →