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Websense Acquired by Vista Equity Partners

Websense purchased by Vista Equity Partners. The world leader in providing security to organizations from the recent data theft and cyber attacks, Websense, Inc, disclosed that it got into a finalized acquisition agreement by the primary equity firm that concentrates on investments in data, software and technology based businesses, Vista Equity Partners.


KazAgro Raises US$1 Billion in Debt Issue

KazAgro raises half of its projected US$2 billion Eurobond issue programme. KazAgro, the state holding firm of Kazakhstan, has raised US$1 billion in its initial Eurobond issue.

Goldman Sachs Bids Adieu to ICBC

Goldman Sachs is in the process of selling off all of its ICBC shares in the Hong Kong bourse. Goldman Sachs is now in the process of selling its shares in the Hong Kong bourse.

GrubHub and Seamless to Merge

GrubHub and Seamless to merge to form largest takeout delivery service company. The nation's leading service in take out orders, GrubHub Inc and Seamless North America LLC, announced on Monday the signing of a finalized merger agreement.


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Actavis is set to purchase Warner-Chilcott for specific purposes. Actavis Inc, the generics pharmaceutical company, has announced its intention to purchase Warner Cholcott Plc, the specialty pharma company.
PICC to offer IPO in both Shanghai and Hong Kong bourses. The state controlled insurance firm PICC Property and Casualty Co Ltd announced last Monday that is preparing for a planned right issue of shares in both Shanghai and Hong Kong bourses.
Pactera Technology received a letter of intent from Blackstone and Pactera management officers to bid for the firm.
Banking circles are aswirl with talk of the auction sale for DNA mobile of Finland. A group of bankers are putting together a fund worth just under Eur1 billion or US$1.
STG's Consilio appoints new VP of Products and Director of Software. Consilio, disclosed today the appointment of Pete Feinberg as the Vice President of Products and Mark Roesler as the Director of Software Development.
Alliance Boots and Walgreens cleared to invest in AmerisourceBergen. In an announcement today by Alliance Boots GmbH and Walgreens Company, it disclosed that they have received the necessary regulatory clearances for their equity investment in AmerisourceBergen Corporation, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in North America.
Danone to put up joint venture with Mengniu Dairy. Owner of renowned Evian water and Activia yogurt, Danone, will be spending approximately EUR325 million or US$417 million to put up a joint venture with Mengniu of China.
Golden Equity Investments purchases boutique winery Goosecross Cellars. Golden Equity Investments, a private equity firm based in Golden, Colorado, has acquired the luxury winery that is situated at Yountville, California, Goosecross Cellars.
Clearwire's Class A shareholders to decide on the deal for Sprint. Clearwire Corp's share values hovered above the current bid price of US$2.
Dar Al Arkan prepares for benchmark sized sukuk issue. Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company of Saudi Arabia is in the midst of preparations to sell a benchmark sized Islamic bond or sukuk.