Meta Pharmaceutical Services received a US$7.5 million loan from Praesidian Capital. Mezzanine capital provider for small and medium sized firms Praesidian Capital announced today that it steered a US$7.

Nippon Shikizai invested on its fourth plant in Japan. Nippon Shikizai Inc. , a makeup, cosmetics, and skin care producer from Japan, announced its plans to invest in a new plant in the country to be finalized early next year.

The UK NEST gave Legal and General Investment Management mandate over real estate asset allocation. The United Kingdom's National Employment Savings Trust or NEST deployed a scheme involving a 20% member asset allocation to a real estate fund.

Blackstone Group LP would expand its business by lending US$5 billion worth of distressed houses to landlords.

Japanese manufacturer is considering 100 billion yen share offering, the first in 32 years. Japanese manufacturer Olympus Corp is reflecting on releasing up to US$991 million (JPY100 billion) of new shares to finance the study of its endoscope business as well as further its medical business into developing nations.

Michael Dell's offer was backed by the Institutional Shareholders Services. Dell Inc announced today that proxy investment advisory firm ISS recommended the US$24.

The Philippines NEDA Director said that the administration will be easing its restrictions on foreign investments.

Investors from France are cutting back on investments due to fears of high interest and foreign competition.

Vue Entertainment sells bonds for LBO funding The cinema operator Vue Entertainment Ltd. planned to sell bonds on a meeting with investors. The proceeds of this bond sale would be used to fund the company's leveraged buyout.

BAIC Group revealed they plan to expand inside China and in Europe. BAIC Group, the Chinese partner of Daimler AG and Hyundai Motor Co, plans to acquire one or two domestic automakers this year, in a statement released by its chairman, Xu Heyi.