They covered the infrequent big takeover as just another business story.

If accepted, the offer, which is the equivalent of $2.30 a share, would be the biggest takeover in Australian history.

Such a deal would be the biggest takeover of all time.

If he wins, it would be one of the biggest takeovers ever.

If successful, the merger would be the biggest takeover in British history.

It was, at the time, the biggest takeover in British history.

A battle over what would be the biggest takeover in Britain has been going on for months.

At $63 a share, the price works out to $9.8 billion, which would be the biggest takeover ever outside the oil industry.

If approved, it would be the biggest corporate takeover ever.

Two big takeovers advanced and four new ones were announced.