French media group Lagardere has raised $3 billion from the sale of its 7.4 percent stake in Europe’s top aircraft maker EADS.
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Qatar Makes Bond Deposits to Egypt
Aid in the form of bond deposits is what Qatar has given to Egypt in the latest round of assistance.
Four Major Shareholders in Telecom Italia to Discuss Future
Telecom Italia's investors meet to discuss future moves Telecom Italia SpA's stockholders are meeting today to discuss its future moves on votes to be made at the annual shareholders meeting of the largest phone company of Italy.
Shares of First Solar Jump to 45 Percent
First Solar's shares jumped 45 percent with its announcement that it will acquire a new solar technology and that revenue in the next three years will be above Wall Street estimates.
Foundation Capital Announces its Seventh Fund
Foundation Capital has raised US $282 million in its seventh round of capital fundraising. The venture capital firm, Foundation Capital, disclosed today its seventh fund amounting to $282 million in reserve money.
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Techno Group, a subsidiary of Gulf Capital, has acquired Dogu Tip. Gulf Capital, the private equity firm based out of Abu Dhabi announced last Wednesday that one of its portfolio companies has purchased a 75% stake in a diagnostic imaging services company.
PhosAgro has offered a share offering to the public worth about US$500 million. PhosAgro, the largest fertilizer company of Russia had raised about US$500 million in a share offer made last Wednesday.
Two global insurers are in the running to purchase HSBC Plc's life insurance unit in India. Manulife Financial Corp of Canada and its Indian afflilate Standard Life Plc are among the bidders for the HSBC Plc's Indian life insurance unit.
After approval of the Colombian government, the plan of Telefonica SA is to offer its Colombian unit for public listing in an IPO.
Colonie Mall, the second largest mall in Albany NY was recently acquired by a consortium led by KKR.
Vueling, the Spanish budget airline is the subject of takeover discussions by IAG. Spanish budget airline Vueling's board recently recommended to its shareholders to accept an improved takeover bid from International Airline Group.
As an alternative to the Sprint Nextel offer, Aurelius Capital Management has offered US$80 million in financing to Clearwire.
Thermo Fisher, the largest scientific equipment and laboratory instruments manufacturer has sent a binding offer for Life Technologies, the genetics sequence market leader.
Fiat claims ability to buy out other shareholders for Chrysler. The Italian carmaker who manages Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat SpA, said that their resources are already sufficient to be able to purchase the remaining shares from an employee group and there is no need to liquidate new shares to be able to finance the deal.
