Bob Lutz and Wanxiang Tenders US$20M for Fisker Fielded

Consortium bids for Fisker at the fraction of the price. A group participated by Bob Lutz, a former Executive of General Motors Co together with the biggest parts maker in China is eyeing to acquire Fisker Automotive for US$20 million which is a percentage of the "green" car company's projected value in the last quarter of 2011, according to a report from Reuters.


OneWind Australia Nearing Completion of one of many projects

OneWind Australia is nearing the completion of the Glen Innes Plant in New South Wales which can generate 100 megawatts by 2015.

Arabtec to do Rights Issue Worth US$650 Million

Arabtec is preparing to do a rights issue worth around US$650 million. Arabtec, the contractor based out of Dubai and partly owned by Aabar Investments of Abu Dhabi, is now preparing for a US$650 million rights issue scheduled on June 9.

Sinopec Share IPO Makes Bland Debut

Sinopec shares open on weak investor demand in the market. Sinopec Engineering, amidst all the hoopla, opened to a weak demand in its market debut Thurday.


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Wanderful Media receives new US$9 million capital infusion. In an announcement by Wanderful Media today, it disclosed that it was able to secure an additional US$9 million capital from its current investors.
Spain is planning to sell 15 year syndicated debt in light of the low yields of previous issues. Spain, in a bid to increase its liquidity, is planning to issue a 15 year bond sale through chosen banks this year.
According to a Reuters report, Alinta is drafting a plan for a US$1 billion debt issue for its TLB debt.
BEH sets meeting for possible investors for its Eur250 million bond issue. Reuters reported that the biggest energy holdings firm of Bulgaria, BEH, will be sitting down with possible investors in its EUR250 million or US$321.
As confirmed by Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai, the proposal put forth by Daniel Loeb of Third Point LLC would be reviewed on its merits.
Emirates NBD to do bond issue. Amidst healthy demand, the Emirates NBD had launched a bond issue worth US$1 billion to allow the Dubai lending institution a focused price guidance.
Volksbanken Leasing is to be sold off in compliance with European Commission provisions in its bailout agreement with RZB.
Etisalat has yet to receive a response from Vivendi on its Maroc Telecom bid, according to its CEO. Etisalat is still awaiting advice from Vivendi as to its submitted bid for its 53% shareholdings in Maroc Telecom.
With the agreement between Afferro and IMIC, West African iron ore projects is set to boom. Afferro has entered into an agreement for a US$190 million cash and paper bid from investment group IMIC.
CIBC is gearing to expand its private wealth management business in Central Canada and Atlantic provinces.