Scandinavian banks have been called out by S&P analysts

Standard and Poor's analysts have criticized the practice of Scandinavian banks. The biggest banks of Scandinavia have failed to curb risks of financial innovation and would avoid downgrades unless national regulators requiring stricter measures, according ratings agency to Standard & Poor's.


Law firms advise American Tower and MIP Tower Holdings deal

The law firms provided able legal support to the American Tower and MIP Tower Holdings. The largest operator of cellular towers in the United States, American Tower Corp, had entered into an agreement to purchase the parent firm of its rival Global Tower Partners.

Apollo Global Management okays acquisition of NCG Banco's Evo Banco

Apollo Global Management would be buying Evo Banco for USD 79 million. Apollo Global Management agreed to acquire Evo Banco for EUR 60 million or USD 79 million.

Koch Industries will acquire Krehbiel-founded Molex in a USD7.2 billion agreement

Krehbiel family-founded Molex had agreed to be bought out by Koch Industries for USD7.2 billion. On Monday, Koch Industries had agreed to acquire Molex for USD7.


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