World & Nation
A consortium led by Anglo-French entrepreneur Sir James Goldsmith said today it had found powerful backers for its $21-billion bid for British conglomerate BAT Industries PLC.
July 19, 1989
Business
Ford Motor Co.’
Sept. 19, 1989
British conglomerate Hanson PLC said today its U.S. arm was buying a 45% stake in Peabody Holding Co.
Feb. 15, 1990
The Kuwaiti government’s investment arm on Monday made its first known sale of a Kuwaiti holding since Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on Aug. 2.
Sept. 25, 1990
Britain’s government ordered the Kuwait Investment Office today to slash its 21.68% stake in British Petroleum Co.
Oct. 4, 1988
The Kuwaiti government’s investment arm today made its first known sale of a Kuwaiti holding since Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on Aug. 2.
Sept. 24, 1990
Technology and the Internet
An investment group that includes a British holding company and German bank said Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of Irvine-based Kofax Image Products Inc.
Oct. 20, 1999
Finance: Some turn to ‘socially responsible’ institutions that avoid controversial borrowers.
July 29, 1997
Debt-laden Newmont Mining Corp. said today it will sell its controlling stake in Peabody Holdings Co. to Hanson PLC for $715 million, giving the British industrial giant full control of America’s biggest coal producer.
March 29, 1990
Autos
Members of Cummins Engine Co.’
July 18, 1989