China Galaxy Securities is gauging IPO demand for Hong Kong listing. A brokerage firm controlled by China's sovereign wealth fund, China Galaxy Securities Inc, has started to determine the demand for an initial share sale amounting to US$1.
Deals
Betfair Rejects CVC Offer
Betfair calls CVC offer as too low and with too many conditions, thus rejecting it. Betfair, the online gambling company, has rejected a US$1. 4 billion takeover bid from CVC Capital Partners, the private equity firm.
Finnair Sells Off Norwegian Air Shuttle Shares
Finnair, in a bid to raise cash, sells off Norwegian Air Shuttle shares. Finnair, the official air carrier of Finland, has sold off its 4. 7% shareholdings in Norwegian Air Shuttle in the amount of Eur53 million.
Elan Rejects Royalty Pharma Takeover Bid
Elan rejects takeover bid of Royalty Pharma, saying it grossly undervalued the firm. The board of directors of Elan, the Irish pharmaceutical company has unanimously rejected the formal bid from Royalty Pharma.
ABB Acquires Power-One Inc.
ABB is acquiring Power-One amidst the growing solar power industry. ABB Ltd has entered into an agreement with Power-One Inc for the latter's acquisition for a sum price of US$1 billion.
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JP Morgan advises investment cutbacks in light of Gazprom dividend and other factors. JP Morgan Chase & Co has advised its clients to reduce its shareholdings in Russian stocks as OAO Gazprom has proposed a dividend cut.
Silver Lake's bid for Dell would push through amidst the financial and legal consequences written into the offer.
Myrtah Energy has chosen Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered for its IPO. Mytrah Energy Ltd has chosen the banks to lead its business trust offering.
Ameriprise is set to bid for Scottish Widows. American financial service provider Ameriprise Financial is preparing a GBP800 million or US$1. 22 billion bid for Scottish Widows, the asset management arm of Lloyd's Banking Group.
The beleaguered OGX Petroleo is seeking stake sales of oil interests with Petronas and Lukoil. The flagship corporation of Brazilian mogul Eike Bautista, OGX Petroleo e Gas SA, is in negotations to sell off its 40% shareholdings to Russia's Lukoil.
Nikkei reports Mitsui and Kawasaki are in merger discussions. Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd are to begin merger discussions.
EADS shareholders to expect higher dividends because of new policies according to corporate CFO. In a report from Reuters, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.
The iconic British car Aston Martin is growing in the car markets of China. The CEO of the iconic British sports car Aston Martin has announced a ten percent increase in global sales for 2012.
The Canadian Competition Bureau and the Department of Canadian Heritage have approved the merger of Random House and the Penguin Group.
