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Philips to buy cardiac firm Spectranetics for $1.7bn

Bloomberg Royal Philips NV’s $1.7 billion deal to buy Spectranetics Corp., a US maker of devices to treat cardiac disease, shows the Dutch company is moving more aggressively to bolster its growing health-care business. Philips will offer $38.50 a share in cash for the Colorado Springs-based company, according to a statement on Wednesday. The price is 27 percent above Spectranetics’ ...

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Maersk shuts down some systems to help contain cyber attack

Bloomberg A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S has shut down systems across its operations to contain a cyber attack against its computer network as it assesses the full impact. Vessels at its Maersk Line unit, the world’s largest container carrier, are maneuverable, able to communicate and its crews are safe, but the Copenhagen-based company isn’t able to accept bookings from clients. “Our portal ...

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Blue Apron aims Amazon-like valuation in US IPO

Bloomberg Blue Apron Holdings Inc. is used to pitching its pre-portioned meal kits as an alternative to shopping for groceries, eating out or ordering in. The past week and a half, the company has faced a new challenge: Convincing investors of its value during a roadshow for its initial public offering. Blue Apron aims to raise as much as $510 ...

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