Buffett denies speculation that Suntech is in the list of acquisitions of MidAmerican Energy. The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett has indicated that he has no plans to purchase Suntech Power Holdings Co.
Deals
Alcobra Pharma to conduct IPO
Alcobra Pharma to conduct an IPO projecting to raise US$27.3 million. A pharmaceutical firm in Israel is in the process of developing oral medication that reduce the side effects of the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Dimension Data To Acquire AccessKenya
Dimension Data, a unit of NTT, would be purchasing AccessKenya through its subsidiary, Internet Solutions.
Clearwire Board Supports Sprint Bid
Clearwire issues a statement recommending the acceptance as the best option for minority shareholders.
Inergy Purchases Crestwood
Inergy Midstream to purchase Crestwood Midstream for an estimated US$1.25 billion. Inergy Midstream LP is a pipeline partnership that was traded publicly a year and a half ago.
Latest News
Intel's McAfee purchases firewall security software expert Stonesoft for Eur4.50 per share. The security software division of chipmaker giant Intel Corp, McAfee, announce plans to purchase network firewall software developer Stonesoft Oyj of Finland.
Linde's acquisition of Lincare provides boost in profit for the first quarter. Linde, the world's second largest industrial gas producer, reported a 12.
Sub Saharan Africa a hotbed for bond yields according to Goldman Sachs. Many Sub-Saharan countries, aside from South Africa, have sold nearly US$7 billion in debt for the year.
GM, in a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal, said it would increase its capital funding in the US compared to China.
According to Alibaba CEO Jack Ma said that the IPO would be coming soon. The world's largest online retailer is trying to avoid experiencing the issues Facebook had faced with its initial public offer.
The private equity owners of Neiman Marcus are either selling off the asset or would list an IPO to raise capital funds.
A consortium of private equity firms are in the process of buying out BMC Software. A consortium consisting of Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp are near to finalizing a deal that would lead to the acquisition of BMC Software.
The M&A market is now primed for growth after a dip in the past few months. Cash rich companies are now in the midst of a mergers and acquisition spree that can help boost the European equities market rally after being stalled for quite some time.
Qatar's investment firm Qatar Foundation Endowment purchases five percent shareholdings in Bharti Airtel.
