Saturday, March 10, 2007

The $12 billion US Entertainment and Games Software

1,000 Companies Operate in the $12 billion US Entertainment and Games Software

March 09, 2007

Research & Markets has announced the addition of the First Research report: Entertainment and Games Software - Industry Profile to their offering.

Summary

The US entertainment and games software industry includes about 1,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $12 billion. Major companies include Electronic Arts, Activision, THQ, and Take Two Interactive, along with divisions of large integrated companies such as Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. This report provides more data and stats about this industry

Read the full press release here @ Business Wire

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Exxon sees oil, gas projects spending of $20 billion a year through 2011

Exxon sees spending of $20 billion a year through 2011

Mar 8, 2007

Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to spend about $20 billion annually through 2011 and start production at 25 major oil and gas projects over the next three years, the oil company said.

The projects will add about 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) to its base volumes when they reach their peak, Exxon Mobil said. The company was producing about 4.2 million BOEPD at the end of 2006.

Full news report here @ Reuters

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Singapore targets USD 18 billion Middle East automotive aftermarket

Singapore targets USD18 billion Middle East automotive aftermarket in a big way

Auto-sales across the GCC fuel the booming aftermarket

This year, 12 companies from Singapore will be taking part in Automobile Aftermarket Middle East (AAME). This is the first time such a large group from the city-state is participating in the event.

International vendors from across 15 countries are expected to showcase their latest products, designs and ideas during AAME, which will be held from March 12 to 14, 2007 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibitors include industry leaders dealing in automobile parts, accessories, repairs and maintenance, garage equipment, tyres, batteries and performance systems etc.

Read the full news report here @ AME Info

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$18.8 Billion Offer for UK Drug Store Alliance Boots from KKR, Pessina

KKR, Pessina Offer $18.8 Billion for Alliance Boots

By Neil Craven

March 9, 2007, Bloomberg

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Italian billionaire Stefano Pessina offered 9.7 billion pounds ($18.8 billion) for Alliance Boots Plc, the largest U.K. drugstore chain, in what would be Europe's biggest buyout.

Alliance Boots was formed last year in a merger that combined 2,600 U.K. stores and a wholesale drug supplier to more than 125,000 pharmacies and hospitals.

See the full news report here @ Bloomberg

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