Cathay Fin says to raise up to $1.3 bln for China growth

Cathay Financial, Taiwan's top financial holding firm, will raise up to T$40 billion ($1.33 billion) to acquire rivals or build partnerships in China.


KIA, BlackRock among buyers in IHH's $2 billion IPO: terms

Sovereign wealth fund Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), money manager BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), and twenty other cornerstone investors will buy around 62 percent of Malaysian firm IHH Healthcare's up-to-$2 billion IPO.

EQT VI to acquire Vertu from Nokia

Nokia has agreed terms for EQT VI, part of the leading private equity group in Northern Europe, to acquire Vertu.

Arkansas Best to buy logistics company Panther

Trucking company Arkansas Best Corp will buy Panther Expedited Services from private equity firm Fenway Partners for $180 million including debt .


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