EFSF appoints BNP Paribas, JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank for unscheduled bond issue. The European Financial Stability Facility announced Wednesday that has appointed BNP Paribas, JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank as joint lead managers for a ten year Euro benchmark bond.
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First Nordic Investment for H.I.G. Europe
HIG Europe announces its first Nordic investment. H. I. G. Capital's European management group for global private equity, H. I. G. Europe announced today its primary Nordic venture with the purchase of Freedom Finance Nordic, the biggest consumer loan agency that is operational in Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Edwards Wildman to Open Office in Istanbul
Edwards Wildman to partner with Ismen Law Firm of Istanbul. The law firm of Edwards, Wildman and Palmer LLP, gladly unveiled to the public its plan to extend its office to Istanbul and work closely with Ismen Law Firm depending on the regulatory consent by the Istanbul Bar Association.
Ghana to Issue Eurobond Worth US$1 Billion
Ghana, similar to its issue in 2007, is planning to sell Eurobond worth US$1 billion. Ghana is planning to issue a Eurobond worth up to US$1 billion in order to refinance its current debt and fund infrastructure projects, according to the country's Vice President.
OpenCoin Supported by Google Ventures and IDG Capital Partners
OpenCoin receives funding and support from IDG Capital Partners and Google Ventures. OpenCoin disclosed that it concluded another circle of angel funding from renowned investors IDG Capital Partners and Google Ventures.
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Suntech was able to obtain another deferment as to the loan obligations that would fall due on May 15.
General Lighting Co would be doing IPO at Saudi Arabian bourse. General Lighting Co is planning to sell off shares in the Saudi Arabian stock market. The company is a Saudi Arabian firm partly owned by the Carlyle Group and the sale would be the way that the private equity firm would be exiting its shareholdings in the firm.
Sony Corp share activity may be related to ThirdPoint's Daniel Loeb call for the firm's restructuring.
The latest Actavis bid for Mylan has been rejected. In its latest move, Actavis had rejected the takover bid from Mylan last week. The bid was priced at US$15 billion, according to Reuters quoting an anonymous source familiar with the decision.
Central Pattana together with two of its shareholders undertakes share sale. Top Thailand department store operator Central Pattana Pcl together with two of its shareholders had raised a total of US$367 million in a share offer.
ICTSI announces secondary stock offer to Philippine market. International Container Terminal Services Inc, a port operator based in the Philippines, announced that it was seeking to raise US$200 million through a secondary stock offering.
Brazil's MEI SA will undertake share buyback a month after it floated shares on the market. Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobilarios SA, the renowned Brazilian mall operator, has announced that it would be repurchasing about 3.
CVC Credit would list CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities Ltd in the London Stock Exchange. Private equity firm the CVC Group is planning to raise Eur300 million or US$389 million from investors through flotation of one of its credit funds.
Catalyst Principal Partners invests in Yes Brands of Ethiopia. The East African-focused private equity firm, Catalyst Principal Partners pronounced today its purchase of a 50% shares in the Ethiopia’s Yes Brands Food & Beverage.
