National Oilwell Varco to acquire Robbins & Myers for $2.55 billion
Oilfield-services equipment maker National Oilwell Varco Inc. agreed to acquire Robbins & Myers Inc. for $ 2.55 billion, a deal that will expand the company's offerings of tools, pumps and valves used in oil production.
Applied Materials and Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Applied will acquire Varian for $63 per share in cash for a total price of approximately $4.9 billion on a fully-diluted basis.