Preity Zinta may be many miles away studying mergers and acquisitions at Harvard University, but thoughts of the Mumbai paparazzi are never too far.

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WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 12, 2009) - In an article in Global Finance Magazine Dr. Alexander Mirtchev , economics expert and president of Washington-based Krull Corp. , a consultancy with a focus on new economic trends and emerging policy challenges expounds on the signs of revitalization in the international mergers and acquisitions market. He assesses the ...

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 11/12/09) - In an article in Global Finance Magazine Dr. Alexander Mirtchev , economics expert and president of Washington-based Krull Corp. , a consultancy with a focus on new economic trends and emerging policy challenges expounds on the signs of revitalization in the international mergers and acquisitions market. He assesses the implications of ...

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Berkshire Hathaway's $26.3 billion takeover offer Tuesday for Burlington Northern Santa Fe, just a day after Stanley Works said it's buying Black & Decker, might give a false impression that the mergers-and-acquisitions market is roaring back.

Nov 12 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0600 GMT on Friday.

(Adds Jajah, Hilding Anders, Motorola Inc and others) Nov 11 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 2100 GMT on Wednesday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on )

Nov 11 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0600 GMT on Wednesday.

While the IPO remains MIA, mergers have started back in earnest. But amid all the rosy projections, it's worth remembering that most mergers turn out to be busts.

United News of India New Delhi, Nov 10: ICICI Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Chanda Kochhar today said there were no plans for acquisitions or mergers by the country's largest private sector lender and there was no proposal to change the interest rates structure.

New Delhi, Nov 10: ICICI Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Chanda Kochhar today said there were no plans for acquisitions or mergers by the country’s largest private sector lender and there was no proposal to change the interest rates structure.

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Nov 10 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1000 GMT on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs will ensure that the notification of Sections 5 and 6 of the Competition Act, which pertain to mergers and acquisitions (M&As;), will have minimal impact on the ongoing merger or acquisition deals.

Nov 9 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0530 GMT on Monday.

Corporate finance specialists have been rubbing their hands this year at the prospect of mergers and acquisitions in the hedge fund administration industry.

Conditions are right for a huge rebound in mergers and acquisitions next year, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank who are predicting that European M&A; could double in 2010, following two years of stagnation.

Nov 6 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1000 GMT on Friday.

BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The following are planned mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: