A person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to divest its global investment unit based in Hong Kong so it can simplify its operations.
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Australia's APA to acquire Envestra with sweetened $1.3B bid
Australian natural gas giant APA Group entered an agreement to acquire the rest of distribution firm Envestra Ltd after increasing its offer to around AU$1.4 billion ($1.3 billion).
Telecom Italia rebel investor submits list of candidates for new board
Shareholders of Italian telecom company Telecom Italia are were said to vote this week on whether or not to oust its current board. Rebel investor Findim Group on Monday proposed candidates for Telecom Italia's new board.
PROS to boost pricing capabilities by purchasing San Francisco's SignalDemand for $13.5M
Texas-based sales analytics firm PROS wants to boost its price-recommendation capabilities by acquiring San Francisco-based predictive analytics company SignalDemand in a deal valued at $13.5 million.
San Francisco motivational startup Pact secures $1.55M to help people achieve health goals
San Francisco-based motivational startup Pact has raised $1.55 million in a recent funding round to develop its mobile apps that help users hit health goals through monetary stakes.
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The Weinstein Company and Miramax Films said in a joint statement that they have entered a multi-year deal to co-produce films, TV shows and live stage shows to be released in the United States and internationally.
To follow the requirements of the Volcker Rule, Citigroup Inc sold private equity unit Metalmark Capital, Bloomberg reported. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Ireland-based e-commerce fraud prevention startup Trustev added a $500,000 investment from Notion Capital to its recently closed $3-million seed round to capitalize on the booming e-commerce.
Spain's bank restructuring fund FROB on Monday announced that it had received six binding offers for a majority stake in bailed-out bank NCG Banco. Banks and private equity firms from Spain, Venezuela and US reportedly eye the NCG stake.
E-commerce giant Amazon may have quietly bought Silicon Valley-based mobile payments startup Gopago for an undisclosed amount for a new "ambitious" project, according to Italian newspapers.
Auction house Sotheby's named Tom Ford International Chairman and former Gucci head Domenico De Sole as its lead independent director amid criticism from activist investor Daniel Loeb.
Natural gas exploration and production company Rice Energy Inc. on Monday filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its common stock. Rice Energy seeks to raise $800 million in the deal.
Santa Clara, California-based stealth micro-LED technology firm LuxVue Technology Corp has raised $25.2 million in funding, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Private equity firms Blackstone Group, CCMP Capital and Investcorp are the only remaining bidders for a minority stake in Italian fashion house Versace. Versace seeks to exit a 20% stake in the first quarter of next year.
