A possible acquisition could kick off even more deal-making in the market-making sector.
Investment bankers talked with Mr. Sokol about Lubrizol as a possible acquisition target.
Parker, 30, has been looked at by Arsenal and Tottenham as a possible acquisition this summer.
It's the second lawsuit Beats has faced since the news of a possible acquisition by Apple surfaced.
The No. 1 smokeless company is UST, which has also been seen as a possible acquisition target.
In 1993, Edgar Jr. encouraged his father to began buying shares in Time Warner as a possible acquisition target.
In December, Mr. Sokol asked bankers at Citigroup to reach out to Lubrizol about a possible acquisition by Berkshire.
The competitive climate in the industry is tough, and analysts say a wave of consolidation is likely, with WorldCom a possible acquisition target.
Lower down the market Mears slipped 0.25p to 429.75p amid reports in Health Investor of a possible acquisition of Care UK's domiciliary care division.
"Kraft sees Jugos as a possible acquisition alternative, but it's still not definite," said Alfredo Huerta, director of investor relations for Jugos.
CA said in May it was examining Britain's seventh largest bank as a possible acquisition opportunity, but said yesterday it would not proceed "in light" of "further analysis".
