Smithfield acquisition awaits shareholder approval after US clearance

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Protein Bar had reached late stages talks with private equity firm Catterton Partners over a deal priced USD22 million.
Carlyle Group LP and Hellman & Friedman LLC were among other private equity companies that had been vying to acquire One Call Care Management Inc. for a deal valued USD1.5 billion.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel had cancelled the bidding for the lease of the Midway Airport. Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago last Thursday cancelled a deal to lease the Midway Airport.
Private equity firms Headway Capital Partners and Committed Advisors issued a statement that they would be backing the spin-off of Loudwater Trust's portfolio.
Deutsche Telekom had applied for a sports betting license and is currently reviewed by the Interior Ministry of the German state of Hesse.
European retailers had been looking to get more profit through online food businesses as the grocery segment make up around 40% of retail sales.
Creative ad platform operator Boost Media Inc. raised USD8 million in seed funding to improve its creative ad platform BoostCTR.