http://biz.yahoo.com/topic/m-a/The latest news on Mergers & Aquisitions from Yahoo! Financeen-usSat, 7 Nov 2009 02:55:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fi/pr/40197.gifhttp://finance.yahoo.com14417http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005981.html?.v=1PASADENA, Calif.----East West Bancorp today announced the acquisition of the operations of United Commercial Bank in an FDIC assisted transaction. East West will host a call to discuss the transaction on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 11:00 A.M.yahoo_finance/2542820404Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:55:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005980.html?.v=1PASADENA, Calif.----East West Bancorp, Inc. , parent company of East West Bank, announced today that it has acquired the banking operations of San Francisco, California based United Commercial Bank in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation assisted transaction.yahoo_finance/3287303345Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:50:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/091106/business_us_berkshire.html?.v=3Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said quarterly earnings tripled, as rising stock markets boosted its investment holdings and a quiet hurricane season contributed to higher insurance profit.yahoo_finance/1047412702Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:47:41 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/091106/business_us_blackstone.html?.v=5Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP posted a forecast-beating quarterly profit on Friday and said it is gearing up for more deals and IPOs as the lending and equity markets recover.yahoo_finance/1670520501Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:42:56 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/091106/fl07180.html?.v=1Enterprise Acquisition Corp. and ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. today announced the completion of their merger transaction.yahoo_finance/2043887288Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:45:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/091106/cl07051.html?.v=1AMERIS BANCORP , announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ameris Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporate to assume all of the deposits and acquire certain assets of United Security Bank, a full service bank headquartered in Sparta, Georgia, with an additional banking office in Woodstock, Georgia.yahoo_finance/1651975058Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:35:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005927.html?.v=1MIAMI----Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.yahoo_finance/975510344Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:30:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005919.html?.v=1LINCOLN, Neb.----TierOne Corporation , the holding company for TierOne Bank , announced today that the closing date for the previously announced sale of deposits, selected loans and other assets associated with 32 of the Bank’s branch offices to Great Western Bank has been rescheduled from the earliest possible date under the sale agreement of December 4, 2009 to the first quarter of 2010.yahoo_finance/951316871Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:16:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005924.html?.v=1CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.----CardioNet, Inc. , a leading wireless medical technology company with an initial focus on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias, today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.yahoo_finance/1365238427Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:14:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005909.html?.v=1CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has upgraded the following ratings of Centennial Communications Corp. and its subsidiaries subsequent to AT&T's Inc. announcement that it had completed the acquisition of CYCL on Nov. 6, 2009.yahoo_finance/1371547396Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:51:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005904.html?.v=1NAPERVILLE, Ill.----Nicor Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Birdsall, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Miami-based Deluxe Freight, Inc. Terms of the agreement were not announced.yahoo_finance/411452045Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:44:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/091106/us_at_t_centennial.html?.v=3AT&T Inc. said Friday that its acquisition of smaller wireless carrier Centennial Communications Corp., has closed after several delays due to the regulatory process.yahoo_finance/2529027195Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:41:11 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005883.html?.v=1DUBLIN----Covidien , a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Aspect Medical Systems Inc. for an aggregate consideration of approximately $210 million, net of cash and short-term investments acquired.yahoo_finance/2570537215Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:18:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/091106/la07070.html?.v=1Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. , a self-managed, non-traded, real estate investment trust, announced the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire a medical office building located in Englewood, Colorado for approximately $18,600,000.yahoo_finance/451438713Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:14:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005857.html?.v=1WASHINGTON----Finkelstein Thompson LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of shareholders of Encore Acquisition Co. arising from the Company’s agreement to be acquired by Denbury Resources, Inc. in a deal valued at $4.5 billion.yahoo_finance/2007105328Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:51:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005854.html?.v=1MISSISSAUGA, Ontario----Masonite Inc., a world leader in interior doors and entry door systems, announced its acquisition of the assets of 7 Tech, an Israeli-based steel security and safety door business.yahoo_finance/3878875651Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:41:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/091106/ny07022.html?.v=1Dagen McDowell, anchor from Fox Business Network will emcee the "networking event of the year" for the Mergers & Acquisitions industry. The M&A Advisor's 8th Annual M&A Awards Gala which takes place in New York City on December 14, 2009 will honor the top deal-making performers throughout the industry in a wide range of categories.yahoo_finance/2315013878Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:07:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005806.html?.v=1TUSTIN, Calif.----M Line Holdings, Inc. president George Colin today announced a delay in the close of the Company's transaction to acquire Money Line Capital, Inc. due to the estimated time it will take to complete the audits of MLC and its subsidiaries, which are necessary to complete the transaction.yahoo_finance/1619101782Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:55:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/091106/cl06893.html?.v=1Competitive Companies Inc. announced today the Company has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Voice Vision, Inc. .yahoo_finance/67839335Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:08:00 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/091106/20091106005764.html?.v=1WASHINGTON----Finkelstein Thompson LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of shareholders of IMS Health arising from the Company’s announcement of its intent to be acquired by investment funds managed by TPG Capital and the CPP Investment Board .yahoo_finance/4012991013Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:01:00 Etc/GMT