January 27, 2005

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Cimarex Energy Buys Magnum

Deals: The Denver natural gas explorer pays $2.1 billion in stock and debt for its Texas rival. (Read More…)

Pols Attack IBM-Lenovo Deal

Regulatory: Three chairmen of House committees say the $1.7 billion deal for IBM’s PC business raises serious issues. (Read More…)

Ukraine Reviews Past Privatizations

Regulatory: A Ukrainian court will begin hearings Jan. 27 over the legality of last year’s privatization of steel maker OAO Krivorozhstal. (Read More…)

Bavaria Says No, Buyers Hope Yes

Deals: Global brewing giants are circling the Colombian brewer. (Read More…)

For Ellison, Size Matters

Deals: Oracle chief touts tech giant’s enlarged scale, warns top rival SAP. (Read More…)

Alison Gem Files for Bankruptcy

Filings: The diamond jewelry manufacturer and wholesaler is the latest casualty in the business. (Read More…)

Funding Heartens Friedman’s

DIP: The jeweler receives court permission to draw $40 million on its DIP for Valentine’s inventory. (Read More…)

Publisher Liberty Opts for Recap

Deals: Wells Fargo will assist the purveyor of more than 300 small market titles, including 66 daily newspapers. (Read More…)