Firm Management

Smithfield CEO: No company changes after China deal

C. Larry Pope said that there would not be any change in management following the US$4.7 billion takeover deal of Smithfield Foods Inc by Shuanghui International.


EasyJet investors consider US$13 billion order

EasyJet shareholders, Standard Life Investments and M&G Investments, were positioned to support an order for 135 Airbus SAS jets.

Vivus shareholders to support activist’s slate

On Wednesday, QVT Financial LP said that it would support the slate of activist investor First Manhattan Co as it proposed to change the board of directors at Vivus Inc.

UK persuades Royal Mail workers with free shares

UK proposed giving 150,000 free shares to its workers who have been strongly opposing privatization of the company.


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The Chicago-based media company is set to spit its ventures just months after undergoing financial restructuring.
Steven Koinis was named as Maine Pointe's new vice president for private equity. In an announcement made by Maine Pointe today, the operations management provider named Steven Koinis as its new Executive Vice President of Private Equity.
Mayfield named Ursheet Parikh as its new partner. Mayfield Fund, an early stage venture capital firm from Menlo Park, California, said on Wednesday that Ursheet Parikh will be its newest partner.
Britain would float its majority share in Royal Mail through an initial public offering this financial year.
Due to Carlos Slim's mega investment, analysts believe that app developer Shazam will gain access to millions of Latin American customers.
Investment manager Williams, Jones & Associates renewed a 10-year deal with 717 Fifth Avenue. Williams, Jones & Associates, an investment managing firm, signed an agreement entitling a 10-year renewal and expansion at 717 Fifth Avenue, according to a report from The Commercial Observer.
The absence of clear labor policies would prompt Fiat to move the production of Alfa Romeo outside of Italy.
After conducting reviews, JPMorgan found out that it had made about 9% mistakes in more than 1000 lawsuits filed against non-payment of its credit card holders.
Active Power named board chairman as new interim president and CEO. Active Power named its chairman of the board, Dr. Ake Almgren, as its new interim president and chief executive officer.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. President Akira Kiyota wanted to revive the Japanese markets by targeting more initial public offerings.