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The richest man in the poorest continent Africa
Have you ever heard of the richest man in Africa? Compared to Bill Gates or Warren Buffett, construction tycoon and the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, is not that well known.
Debut of Apple mapping service challenges Google Maps
At Apple’s WWDC on Monday, Apple revealed its map service for iOS6 and some features like 3D view.
Islamic Corporation launches $600 mln food fund
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is partnering with Dutch asset manager Robeco to launch a $600 million food and agriculture fund to invest in projects that promote steady food supply.
China to broaden insurers' investment range - paper
China's insurance regulator is expected soon to announce policies expanding and diversifying insurers' investment scope.
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Sagard Capital Partners agreed to buy healthcare services provider IntegraMed America Inc for $169.5 million.
Private equity group Apax Partners has led a deal to buy software group Paradigm. Private equity group Apax Partners has led a deal to buy software group Paradigm, which sells its technology to oil and gas explorers and producers, for a about $1 billion in cash.
The private equity arm of Canadian pension fund OMERS said on Monday it will buy Lifeways. The private equity arm of Canadian pension fund OMERS said on Monday it will buy Lifeways, a British provider of services for adults with learning disabilities, from private equity firm August Equity, saying it sees great scope for expanding supported living services in Britain.
U.S. private equity investments outperformed the stock market in 2011 and distributions to investors reached a record as fund managers seized on an opportunity to sell long-held assets.
The Norum II Fund (2003) has, in co-operation with other owners, completed a transaction to sell 100% of Tascom CJSC.
Private equity group EQT agreed to buy German bandage and plaster cast maker BSN medical for about 1.8 billion euros.
SVB Financial Group's banking unit Silicon Valley Bank said it would open its first international branch in London.
China's National Social Security Fund will increase investment in private equity funds by more than 50 percent in 2012.
A planned cash injection into French set-top box maker Technicolor SA (TCH.PA) hit a snag on Monday as the group said it had rejected a higher offer from an investment fund.
Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.