French investment firm Wendel and Nordic Capital are the remaining bidders for Germany's medical patch maker LTS Lohmann. The acquisition deal could bring in EUR1.2 billion to the company owned by Novartis, BWK and German tycoon Dietmar Hopp.
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Mylan, two Indian firms race to buy Bafna Pharma
US-based generic drug manufacturer Mylan and two Indian pharmaceutical firms are in talks to buy Chennai-based Bafna Pharmaceuticals for an undisclosed amount, according to two sources familiar with the transaction.
Tel Aviv University's Ramot closes USD17 million for breakthrough technologies fund
Ramot Tel Aviv University Ltd secured USD17 million in funding for its Technology Innovation Momentum Fund, which will invest in breakthrough technologies in various industries.
HFF arranges USD100M financing to acquireParmenter Realty for Tower at Cityplace
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP or HFF was able to secure USD 100 million in financing to fund the acquisition of Tower at Cityplace by Parmenter Realty Partners.
Mexico's TV Azteca buys troubled soccer club Atlas
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca purchased financially troubled soccer club Atlas on Monday in an acquisition deal valued at USD50 million, according to the club's president.
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In its first acquisition, US-based journalism startup Byliner purchased mobile developer Seesaw Decisions for an undisclosed amount, but has not yet confirmed its plan for Seesaw.
Sydney-based property trust Westfield Group and London-based property developer Hammerson obtained preliminary approval from the local government council of Croydon to rebuild a shopping center in South London.
Singapore's DBS Group Holdings, Credit Suisse, and ABN AMRO are among the shortlisted suitors that have placed their final round bids for Societe Generale's Asian private bank.
The Indian Angel Network, the country's oldest and largest angel investor network, is hunting for investment opportunities in the UK and Singapore. IAN expects to announce its first UK deal during the first half of 2014, while it will begin its Singapore operations in the latter half of next year.
Chinese billionaire Yuzhu Shi and a Baring Private Equity Asia affiliate sought to take Giant Interactive Group Inc. private for USD11.75 per American Depositary Share (ADS). The consortium values the Chinese online game developer at USD2.82 billion.
American private equity firm Bain Capital was said to be in talks with other private equity firms to sell its insurance software business Applied Systems Inc. Sources said that the sale could bring in USD1 billion to the investment firm.
California-based private messaging app Wickr had redesigned and is in the middle of a USD7.4 million fundraising, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today.
Intel Corp is asking USD 500 million for OnCue, the service that allows users to access pay TV programs through a high speed Internet connection, according to sources interviewed by Bloomberg.
German-based pharmaceutical giant Bayer is preparing an acquisition bid amounting to NOK306 (USD49.9) per share for its Norwegian partner Algeta, according to a German newspaper.
