Deals
US to Japan- Open auto, insurance markets
The United States asked Japan to give foreign companies more access to its auto and insurance markets.
Re/Max Holdings Inc files for USD 100 million IPO
Re/Max Holdings Inc filed for a USD 100 million IPO of its Class A common stock. Colorado-based real estate firm Re/Max Holdings Inc filed with US regulators to raise funds through an initial public offering.
Billionaire Frost to list Opko Health, Inc. in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Miami-based drug developer Opko Health, Inc. will enlist in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to acquire Israeli drugmaker, Prolor Biotech, Inc.
Beats to buy out HTC
Beats spoke with unknown investors to buy out HTC's minority stake. The Wall Street Journal quoted an anonymous source about Beats Electronic buying out its minority stakeholder Taiwan's HTC.
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Company filings revealed that W&G Investments will be offering a share sale tomorrow as part of its due diligence requirement for its planned bid of RBS branches.
Atlas Copco said it would purchase Edwards Group for up to USD 1.6 billion. Sweden-based Atlas Copco announced its plans to acquire Edwards Group. The deal, worth up to USD 1.
The Singapore government disclosed plans of improving social programs to alleviate economic strains.
South African firm Sasol Ltd sold its stake in Arya Sasol Polymer Co to Main Street 1095. Sasol sold its 50% stake in Arya Sasol Polymer Co, its Iranian unit.
Austrian energy company OMV purchased several stakes in Norway's Statoil worth at least USD 2.65 billion.
Kentz Corp said no to takeover offers from rival AMEC Plc and Germany-based M+W Group. Kentz Corporation Ltd rejected approaches from AMEC Plc and M+W Group to take over the engineering firm.
XPO Logistics Inc completed its acquisition of 3PD Holdings in a deal valued at USD 365 million. Arcapita sold its North American logistics company 3PD Holding to XPO Logistics Inc.
Ethiopia signed an USD800 million contract with ZTE for the expansion of the country's mobile phone infrastructure.
Blackstone announced plan to acquire Hong Kong's Tysan Holdings to establish foothold in China market.
Royal DSM announced plans of slowly transferring back-office work to India in the next couple of years.