March 10, 2005

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Crompton Bags Great Lakes

Deals: The $1.8 billion deal will create the country’s third-largest specialty chemical company. (Read More…)

Web Domain Names Reclaim Luster

Deals: Interchange’s purchase of Local.com for $700,000 is part of a trend of rising domain name prices. (Read More…)

TPG Ups British Vita Bid

Private Equity: The American private equity first has submitted its third indicative offer, this one valued at $1.25 billion, for the British foam rubber maker. (Read More…)

Lehman Group Wins Intercontinental

Deals: A consortium led by Lehman Brothers will pay $1.9 billion for the 73 Intercontinental hotels in the U.K. (Read More…)

Retek Duel Highlights Retail Players

Deals: As Oracle and SAP face off over the sales management software maker, competitors come to appear as potential takeover targets. (Read More…)

Ripplewood to Float Japanese Assets

IPO: The U.S. private equity firm will form a new company, RHJ International, to trade on Euronext Brussels. (Read More…)

Aviva Offers to Buy RAC

Deals: The British insurance giant has agreed to pay $2.1 billion for the automobile services group. (Read More…)

Colony Invests $1.3B in Accor

Deals: The Los Angeles–based real estate investor bets on the casino and hotel operator. (Read More…)