3i and Allianz Capital Partners considered putting the auction for Scandlines on hold after failing to agree on a price with the remaining bidder.
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Wheat Growing States Join Investigation of Cargill/ConAgra Flour Deal
A group of wheat growing states joined the US Justice Department antitrust division in investigating a proposed joint venture by ConAgra Foods Inc and Horizon Milling.
Vivus Top Shareholder Proxy Advisory Firm Recommends 3 out of 9 Board Nominees
On Friday, Vivus Inc said that three of the nine people were recommended to the company’s board of directors by First Manhattan Co’s proxy advisory firm, ISS.
Vodafone Expands its Enterprise in Africa after Euro 1 billion profit in March
Vodafone Group PLC was expanding its enterprise in Africa with the hope to provide better service in the nation after earning Euro 1 billion.
From CleanTech to EQCO2 and Other Changes
CleanTech will be changing its name to EQCO2 to better reflect its objectives and operations. CleanTech Transit, Inc. announced that it would change its name to EQCO2, Inc.
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Banks computed risks differently, according to Basel Committee. The Basel Committee said that results of its study show variations in how 100 banks compute risk.
The International Monetary Fund approved Pakistan's US$5.3 billion loan to help the nation stabilize its struggling economy.
Japanese consumer electronics company Panasonic announced acquisition of stake at Gorenje, one of the largest household appliance makers in Eastern Europe.
Higher US bond yields were good news for investors. According to Mike Howell of CrossBorder Capital's managing director, "A steepening yield curve in almost every occasion is a response to improved economic times.
Daiwa House Industry Co. would raise about US$1.37 billion through share sale which would be the biggest stock sale by a property business.
Gunnebo Security Group announced acquisition of all shares in ATG Entrance Corporation, the company’s turnstile distributor in South Korea for 10 years.
Joe Galasso was named as the new Director of Sales at Alkame(TM) Water. Joe Galasso was named as the new Director of Sales at Alkame(TM) Water, which is a subsidiary of Pinnacle Enterprise Inc.
The European Union and China hope to defuse conflicts by negotiating about a solar panel deal. On Friday, the European Union and China were finally moving in the direction of a new contract.
Seibu Holdings Inc of Japan met with its top shareholder, Cerberus Capital Management LP last Friday along with two other big Seibu shareholders.
