Jos. A. Bank Chairman Robert Wildrick said in an interview last Wednesday that the US apparel retailer had received strong support from top shareholders in the company for its Men's Wearhouse Inc. bid valued USD2.3 billion.

The shares of Australian building materials maker Boral Ltd had surged after the announcement of a joint venture with US peer USG Corp valued at USD1.6 billion.

Richmond resident trustees have filed an appeal on a decision made by US District Judge Charles Breyer dismissing the eminent domain case.

State oil company PDVSA and Spain's Repsol had been in talks regarding a venture funding in Venezuela, said a report from Reuters.

Australia's Boral Ltd and US peer USG Corp had announced a joint venture which would be equally owned by 50% of each company, said the companies in a statement.

Family owned natural gas exploration and production firm Rice Energy had been preparing for an IPO to be launched early 2014, said sources that were familiar with the matter.

Swiss luxury group Richemont received a non-binding offer from Change Capital Partners for its leather goods maker Lancel, said sources who were close to the matter.

Swiss Re set to formalize a USD425 million investment for 12.3% of FWD. An investment worth USD425 million was agreed upon between Swiss Re and FWD Group, HK entrepreneur Richard Li's insurance firm.

The recent privatization of Royal Mail creates an 'equity culture' in the UK. The strong demand for Royal Mail shares could become the watershed moment where retail investors return to share sales.

GI Partners' Datacore LP acquires Regent Commons, a property with LEED certification located near the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.