Chevron Corporation agrees to acquire Hess Corporation for $53 billion in an all stock transaction, valued at $171 per share.

American pet food and confectionary giant Mars makes an all-cash deal of about £534mn with Britain's Hotel Chocolat.

Sun Pharma has acquired the remaining stake in Taro Pharmaceuticals for $348 million for a price of $43 per share without interest.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation has agreed to acquire Southwestern Energy Co. in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $7.4 billion.