Nash Finch Co. and Spartan Stores Inc enters into a merger valued at US $1.3 billion. Nash Finch Co. and Spartan Stores Inc. agreed to an all-stock business agreement which is estimated to be worth US $1.
Deals
Millicom to merge Columbian operations with EPM
Millicom announced that they are in preliminary negotiations for the EPM merger. Millicom announced that they have made a preliminary deal to merge the company's Colombian operations with Empresas Publicas de Medellin's (EPM) fixed line business.
REIT company sells stake in two hotels to partner
Carey Watermark gives up its 49% stake amounting to US $22.6 million in favor of its partner, Ensemble Hotel Partners.
Synovus announces launch of IPO
Synovus Financial Corp launched their US$130 million public offering. Synovus Financial Corp. announced the commencement of the company's underwritten public offering.
Becknell acquires US$34 million worth of industrial properties
Becknell Industrial announced the acquisition of industrial properties amounting to US$34 million. Becknell Industrial announced new acquisitions amounting to US$33.
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Oxford Genetics received GBP150,000 funding from Mercia Fund Management. Mercia Fund Management, a venture capital fund manager, invested GBP150,000 in Oxford Genetics.
The cloud-based software platform gained US $1.5 million expansion funding from MMC Ventures to cover customer acquisition objectives and product development.
Yahoo! entered into an agreement with Third Point to buy back 40 million worth of shares. Yahoo! Inc. announced that they have entered into an agreement to repurchase 40 million worth shares of owned by Third Point LLC (Third Point).
Ardmore Shipping Limited announced that the previously announced public offering for common shares has started.
Lotte Department Store was considering an IPO in Singapore worth US$1 billion. Lotte Department Store was planning of have an initial public offering in Singapore.
Despite an Israeli minister's denial of an economic boycott, an Israeli newspaper said that "an economic tsunami" is heading to the country.
Sprouts Farmers Markets announced the start of its initial public offering. Sprouts Farmers Markets LLC announced the start of its initial public offering.
Althon Energy Inc said that the company has filed for a public offering worth US$345 million Althon Energy Inc announced that they have file for an initial public offering (IPO) valued at US$345 million.
The first half of the year saw investments in agri-business rise 75% in India. Investments in Indian agri-business firms rose 75% in the first half of 2013.
