Elan profits from Tysabri sale offered to shareholders. Elan, the Irish drug firm has announced it would return US$1 billion to its shareholders from the proceeds of the sale of its stake in multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri to partner Biogen Idec.
Deals
Angel Telecom Acquires Vivaro Corp
Angel Telecom saves Vivaro from bankruptcy. In an announcement, Angel Telecom Corp said that on February 8, Next Angel LLC would come to fore. Next Angel LLC is a joint venture between Angel and Next Communications Inc and Marcatel Telecommunications LLC.
American Companies Expected to Boost Spending for 2013 As U.S. Economy Recovers, Analysis Reveals
Research shows that more companies in the U.S. are set to increase their spending for 2013, implying a boost for the American economy.
Ford Motor Co. Funding Levels Up from last year
Ford's novel annuity for lump sum swap increases funding for pension funds. Ford Motor Co. 's funding for its US pension funds had increased in 2012, as decreasing rates of interest offset the investment gains achieved in the year.
Cygnus Seeks Buyer for AG Group
Cygnus putting its Agriculture Group up for sale. Cygnus Business Media has announced that it has retained the services of Corporate Solutions Inc in order to formulate strategic plans for its Agriculture Group.
Latest News
Canada's OMERS pension fund poised to make major purposes in 2013. OMERS, one of Canada's leading pension funds, announced last Friday that it is now in the process of diversifying its portfolio away from traditional areas such as North America, the United Kingdom and Western Europe.
RBS to sell its stake in Citizens Financial through an IPO In a news report from the Telegraph, the Royal Bank of Scotland is to announce its plans to sell a portion of its interests in US retail banker Citizens Financial Group Inc.
ENI shipping and logistics to bring Rosneft oil to markets worldwide. ENI, the Italian gas and oil giant, has entered into a strategic partnership with Rosneft to explore trading and logistics opportunities in the energy market.
WSJ reports bid for Boston Globe pegged at US$100 million. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times Co received a formal offer on the Boston Globe in the amount of US$100 million.
Gardner Denver mulling over US$75 per share offer from KKR. Gardner Denver Inc. 's board would convene on Monday to consider the US$3. 7 billion offer by private equity firm KKR and Co.
No one is safe without the numbers, message sent to industry by Heinz buyout. The buyout of H. J. Heinz by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and others have placed many food executives of known brands properly warned that they either shape up or be shipped out.
Rosneft buys TNK-BP for over US$40 billion. If all goes according to plan, Rosneft would be taking over control over its major rival, TNK-BP. The two Russian oil companies would then complete the oil industry's biggest takeover in history, three months before the agreed upon deadline.
OGX denies Petronas shares sale OGX Petroleo e Gas SA, the Brazilian oil company, has allayed fears and rumors that it is selling its shareholdings in Petronas, the Malaysian state owned oil company.
Morgan Stanley purchases Russian Mall for US$1.2 billion. Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, the fund manager's property arm has recently purchased Metropolis Shopping Mall located in northwestern Moscow.
