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Valeant Buys Bausch & Lomb
Valeant purchases Bausch & Lomb to create business unit that can generate US$3.5 billion in net revenue.
Beermakers Feel the Heat
EFES is affected by law passed by the Turkish government. The largest beermaker in the Middle East is being buffetted in the world's credit markets at the same time Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been clamping down on sales of alcohol and its attendant advertising.
BNDES to Fund Ethiopian Railway Connection to South Sudan
The Brazilian National Bank would be funding the railroad connection between Ethiopia and South Sudan.
Hikma to Undertake Acquisitions
Hikma Pharmaceuticals is prepared to make many acquisitions with the funds it has set aside. Hikma Pharmaceuticals, based out of London, says it has set aside US$600 million to pay for acquisitions it would be making in the Middle East and Africa.