Barclays sells 94.6% of rights offering at GBP472 million

Barclays Plc (BARC) said in a statement that it had managed to sell around GBP472 million or USD761 million worth of rights issue stock.


Finmeccanica approves sale of Ansaldo Energia stake to state lender - government official

An Italian government official said on Italian radio that Finmeccanica had agreed to exit from its controlling stake in Ansaldo Energia.

China Minmetals passes first-round bid to buy Glencore-Xstrata's Las Bambas mine

China Minmetals managing director Gu Liangmin said the company would be careful about their decision to buy the Las Bambas copper mine of Glencore-Xstrata.

Severstal halts steel deals lookout, will focus on US growth - CEO

Severstal North America chief executive Saikat Dey told reporters in a conference call that the US arm of Russia's second largest steel producer would be focusing on getting the best returns for the company.


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American Pacific Corp had been considering to put itself on sale, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
According to sources, Giant Tiger Stores had been exploring the option to exit the company through a sale that could fetch USD800 million.
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SAC Capital Advisors, led by billionaire Steve A. Cohen, had been in discussion with potential buyers to sell its reinsurance business, according to sources.
Oracle Corp Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison had agreed to give up a possible payout. Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp's CEO, had agreed to give up potential payout valued approximately USD500 million.
RadioShack had received several new financing offers from Bank of America and Wells Fargo, said a Reuters report.
Potbelly gained USD105 million in its IPO, which would be used for dividend and debt payouts. Potbelly Corp, the company that sells made to order toasted sandwiches, had raised nearly USD105 million in its IPO in the United States.