A bidding battle: Labatt's sale of hot TV and sports assets draws a crowd

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To thwart a hostile takeover by Onex Corp, Labatt is joining in a friendly takeover by Interbrew S.A. Most of Labatt's lucrative entertainment empire will be auctioned off to finance the $2.7 bil deal. The status of the companies to be divested, included the Toronto Blue Jays, is discussed.

Finance, Brewing industry, Breweries, Interbrew S.A., Toronto Blue Jays, John Labatt Ltd.

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Going for the glitter

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Seagram Co Ltd's Edgar Bronfman Jr. is expected to make a final push to acquire the entertainment conglomerate MCA Inc from Matsushita Electric Industrial Co sometime in the second quarter of 1995. MCA's takeover price could be up to $10 million. Bronfman's past acquisitions are detailed.

Investments, Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Ltd., Seagram, MCA, Bronfman, Edgar M., Jr., MCA Inc. (Universal City, California)

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Deal makers: entertainment and technology mergers are paving the information highway

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A number of high-profile mergers and acquisitions could transform computer, entertainment and information-based industries. Some of the more prominent include Walt Disney's purchase of Capitol Cities ABC and Westinghouse Electric Corp's acquisition of CBS Inc.

Economic aspects, Internet, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Television broadcasting industry, Acquisitions and mergers, Cover Story, Motion picture industry, Movie industry

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