Citigroup disposes over USD6 billion in assets to comply new regulations - report

A Wall Street Journal cited sources who told the newspaper that Citigroup Inc. sold over USD6 billion in private equity and hedge fund assets to comply with new regulations on bank's holdings in investments.


Mandarin Capital sells stake in IMA

Private equity fund Mandarin Capital said it had sold its stake in IMA through accelerated book building.

Microsoft to buy Nokia's handset business for $7.2 billion, Elop to transfer

Microsoft said it would be buying the handset business of Finnish company Nokia for EUR5.44 billion or USD7.2 billion, with Nokia CEO Elop and other senior executives transferring to the American multinational software firm.

TDF receive bids below its benchmark price

TDF set its floor price for its sale at EUR4 billion but offers made were below the said price. Telediffusion de France, the broadcast tower operator, had received from Dering Capital a non-binding offer worth EUR3.


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