FIT's management buyout plan supported by FF&P Private Equity and acquirer EEMG. The private equity arm of Fleming Family and Partners, FF&P Private Equity has supported the buy-in management buyout of FIT, the specialist energy efficiency business.

Aepona bought out by Intel Aepona, a cloud-based network solutions company, has been acquired by Intel. Amadeus Capital Partners is the biggest venture financier of Aepona.

Resource Capital lands US$44 million loan. Resource Capital Corp announced today that it was able to close a US$44 million bridge loan. The loan was attained by using the 186,000 square foot grocery anchored shopping mall in Los Angeles, California as collateral.

Heinz shareholders approve Berkshire Hathaway-3G Capital buyout bid. Heinz is nearing total privatization. In an announcement, Heinz shareholders approved the acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital.

Liberty Global purchase shares in cable television rival Ziggo. Liberty Global, the American cable giant, has sought to purchase more shares to increase its stake in its Dutch rival Ziggo from 12.

Surgutneftgas announces US$29 billion cash pile amidst a tangled web of financial reporting information.

Unicredit seeks to buy back Eur4.24 billion to lessen debt in the next five years. Unicredit has purchased senior notes worth Eur4. 24 billion or US$5.

Generali reiterates sale of BSI and Generali USA to shore up capital reserves for Generali CEO Mario Greco.

BBVA Tier 1 bond has been made and called by many potential investors. The second largest bank in Spain, BBVA has received orders for over US$5 billion for the bank's additional Tier 1 non-callable perpetual five year bond.

Clariant is seeking a partner or funding to finance its second generation bioethanol plant. Clariant AG is preparing to be in bed with a partner to help raise funding for its second generation bioethanol plant.