Morgan Stanley now leads in mergers and acquisitions in Japan, advising 41 takeovers this year worth USD 28.3 billion, through its venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
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Beleaguered OGX seeks USD150 million in fresh capital from bondholders
Brazilian oil company OGX is reportedly in talks with bondholders about a USD150 million capital infusion in the struggling firm. OGX previously reported a loss of BRL2.1 billion and filed for bankruptcy with USD4 billion in debt.
US hedge fund sold stake in Britain's Co-op Bank after Paul Flowers scandal
US firm Aurelius Capital Management sold its stake in Britain's Co-operative Bank to London hedge fund Perry Capital days after the private life of the bank's former chairman, Reverend Paul Flowers, was exposed.
Experts urge CROs to be ready for exit of private equity
The exit of private equity from their investments in contract research organizations (CROs) could threaten its growth, says two financial experts at Partnerships in Clinical Trials.
Paris-based firm Veolia finalizes 50% stake acquisition held by FCC in Proactiva
Veolia Environnement announced that the purchase of the 50% stake of Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC) in Proactiva Medio Ambiente has been closed in a deal valued at EUR150 million.
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Canada-based base metals mining firm Trevali Mining Corp announced the closing of a USD46-million financing through the offering of 55.4 million of its shares priced at USD0.83 apiece.
Mumbai-based realty major Lodha Group has bought a 0.67-acre property near the Buckingham Palace in London for over INR3,120 crore. The property will be converted into super-luxury residential flats.
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND SAYS WILL CONSIDER INCREASING STAKE IN GRAINCORP AFTER FULL TAKEOVER REJECTED
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) said it will consider increasing its stake in GrainCorp after its takeover bid for the grain handler was rejected by the Australian Treasurer on Friday.
The central bank of the Philippines approved the merger between China Bank Savings In and rural bank Unity Bank Inc, expanding China Bank's network to 90 branches.
Canadian gas and oil producer Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp (PREC) announced that it has closed the acquisition of light oil and pipeline firm Petrominerales Ltd.
Indian private equity firm Milestone Capital Advisors Ltd. is planning to raise an INR500 crore real estate fund with a greenshoe option of additional INR250 crore. The firm expects to launch its eighth fund early next year.
Jacob Cook's private cloud project ArkOS has beaten its funding goal of USD45,000 with a total pledge of USD45,189 from 859 backers with less than a week remaining in a self-hosted crowdfunding campaign.
Mexican airline Interjet is planning to undertake an initial public offering in the latter half of 2014, according to Executive President Miguel Aleman Magnani in an interview with Bloomberg.
Archer Daniels Midland Company notes today's announcement by the Australian Federal Treasurer that he has made an order prohibiting ADM's proposed acquisition of GrainCorp Limited.
