Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn expects approval for the China plant for the carmaker to be approved by the end of the year.
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Telenor ASA Purchases HTO
Telenor ASA purchases HTO's Bulgarian mobile unit. The biggest telecommunications operator in the Nordic region Telenor ASA has entered into an agreement to purchase Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA's Bulgarian mobile subsidirary for Eur717 million or US$934 million.
VNQI Offers Good Investment
According to Morningstar's analysis, Vanguard Global REIT offers stable returns on investment.
BFA Pledges Eur275 Million for Shares of Bankia
BFA earmarks Eur275 million shares for Bankia. Reuters reported today that BFA, the Spanish state owned banking group, has committed that it will spend up to Eur275 million or US$358 million on the acquisition of new shares to be released by subsidiary lender Bankia by May of this year.
Zurich Insurance Does Prudent Move
Zurich Insurance Chairman Josef Ackermann says that the insurer is withdrawing from biddings as the focus is on profit growth and not volume expansion.
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Ageas issues Eur1.00 per share extraordinary dividend due to sale of RPI portfolio and BNP Paribas call option.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is in discussion to acquire Actavis for about US$13 billion. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc, the largest publicly listed drug maker in Canada, is in discussion to purchase generics pharmaceutical firm Actavis Inc for US$13 billion.
Vodafone shareholders, should the US$100 million bid be offered, wants to either merge with Verizon Communications.
PIMCO's head of credit portfolio management is seeking to acquire investments and loans that have high risk but provide high returns.
With interests in Volvo and other corporations, the sovereign wealth fund of Norway seeks to be more active in its deals and management.
Private investors acquire Bennett Tool and Die Co. A conglomerate of private equity funds acquired Bennett Tool and Die Co. , Inc. The conglomerate was comprised of private investors like InvestAsia, Jefferson Capital Partners, Capital for Business and Kansas Venture Capital.
Greenbriar Equity provides deadlines for shares of stock purchase bids. Greenbriar Equity Group disclosed through an announcement released today that the subsidiary corporation of GB Aero Engine LLC and a partner of Briar, GB Aero Engine Merger will give interested acquirers of EDAC Technology's outstanding shares of common stock until 5:00pm EDT of May 6, 2013 to finalize their offers.
Horizon Tech provides New Haven Pharma a US$2 million loan. It was announced today that New Haven Pharma was able to secure a US$2 million venture loan from Horizon Technology Finance.
Iconic Hostess Brands to return to the market after bankruptcy issues were resolved. Hostess Brands LLC disclosed plans to reopen its bakery in Kansas by summer.
