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Top deals of the day - mergers & acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday.
Vale exits USD1.1 billion worth Hydro asset
Brazilian mining giant Vale had put up for sale its USD1.1 billion stake in Norwegian aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro, significantly reducing its stake in the company to 9.74%.
Viola Private Equity to sell stake in Amiad Water worth GBP12 million
Viola Private Equity's 19.5% stake in filtration technology company Amiad Water Systems Ltd. had been put up for sale. The investment firm's stake in the company is now worth GBP12 million.
Shire Plc purchases ViroPharma
The USD4.2 billion purchase by Shire Plc of ViroPharma Inc is the highest purchase on EBITDA rates for a biotechnology firm in history, as the price is 58 times EBITDA.