Yet in recent major takeovers in the industry, one executive and company have emerged as clearly dominant.

Analysts expect Oracle to use that money to help pay off its recent takeover of PeopleSoft, which also makes business application software, for $10.3 billion.

From the ill-fated Shoreham nuclear power plant to its recent takeover by the state, it made history right up to - and beyond - its demise.

The most recent takeover by the Turks occurred on Cyprus.

Disagreements over the process, and the recent violent takeover, raise questions whether a vote will be held.

But he lost the position in a recent hostile takeover, and the company no longer exists.

The staff's morale also has been dealt a blow by the recent takeover of the nearly bankrupt carrier by the Texas Air Corporation.

Let's see if George W.'s instinct is right in the recent military takeover of a corrupt government in Pakistan.

The issue, which will be used to pay off some of the debt incurred in the company's recent $12.9 billion takeover of Kraft Inc.

She noted a Spanish company's recent takeover of the former Havana Hilton.