The high rate of non-use in Twitter is what may challenge investors in their decision come IPO time.
Deals
Nokia's cash deal paves way for Alcatel-Lucent buyout- report
A Bloomberg report revealed that Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia Oyj's handset business allowed the latter to purchase the wireless network equipment business of Alcatel-Lucent.
Merlin Entertainments plans GBP 200 million London IPO
Private equity-backed Merlin Entertainment Group would be conducting a share sale to raise GBP 200 million in London.
Charterhouse Capital mulls GBP 1 billion offer for G4S- sources
Sources told Bloomberg that Charterhouse Capital Partners was considering a GBP 1 billion offer for G4S's cash solutions unit.
AT&T and Crown Castle Int'l forge agreement on towers and cell sites
For the price of USD4.85 billion, AT&T sells off and leases telecommunications assets to Crown Castle Int'l.
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Samsung is first in the smart watch race but Apple may win it all. Samsung had beaten Apple in the smart watch race. The main issue now is that the Galaxy Gear have been tepid at best.
Chipotle Mexican Restaurant had attributed its growth in the S&P500 to internal improvements undertaken.
Northern Beef Packers, which had filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sets USD12.75 million minimum bid for its assets.
Two agribusiness firms scramble to purchase shares in Florida citrus grower Alico. The heirs of Ben Hill Griffin Jr have sold off their shares in the market leading Florida based citrus company.
According to German software giant SAP, its Business by Design module for small and medium businesses would not be further developed but current users can still utilize its online services.
A bid from a private equity firm for its cash solutions business is being mulled by G4S. Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP is contemplating the bid amounting to GBP1 million or USD1.
Because of findings by gaming authorities as to alleged Russian mob ties, Caesars Entertainment drops Ganesvoort Hotel from its partner-investors listings.
A total of USD13 billion is to be paid out by JPMorgan under the tentative settlement agreement forged with US authorities related to mortgage backed securities.
According to banking sources, the Financial Times said the IPO of UK's Royal Mail was underpriced.
