SolarWorld is seeking to find a compromise agreement with its creditors to avoid insolvency. SolarWorld is discussing with its creditors to finalize an agreement as to the restructuring of the company in the next two to three weeks.
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Series A Investment of GBP5 Million for Fits.me Attained
GBP5 million was raised in the latest Series A financing round for Fits.me. Fits. me announced today that its Series A investment round had reached approximately GBP5 million.
HitecVision Buys Deep Sea Mooring
HitecVision acquires Deep Sea Mooring. HitecVision was pleased to inform the public on its hundred percent acquisition of the Deep Sea Mooring. In 2008, Odfjell Drilling established Deep Sea Mooring (DSM) from a domestic mooring service provider to one of the top three service providers of mooring for exploration and production companies and rig owners in Norway.
Actelion's Shareholders Veto Compensation Plan
Riding high on the UBS backlash, Actelion investors reject plan for executive compensation during shareholder meeting.
Lone Star and Wells Fargo to Purchase Commerzbank Assets
Lone Star and Wells Fargo would divvy up the assets of Commerzbank. Lone Star, the private equity firm, and Wells Fargo are in talks to purchase a GBP4 billion or US$6.
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Tele2 is exploring acquisitions in Europe and Eurasia. Tele2, the Swedish telecommunications firm after its recent Russian exit, is now in search of acquisitions located in Europe and Eurasia.
Standard Chartered has acquired the custodial and trustee operations of Absa in South Africa. (Corrects paragraph 2 to 'immaterial' instead of 'material') In an announcement, Standard Chartered would be acquiring Absa Group, the South African custodial and trustee operations of Barclays Plc.
M.Video, Russia's biggest electronics retailer has sought permission from government regulators as to the projected acquisition of Eldorado.
PowerbyProxi raises new funds to expand its wireless power technology. Reuters reported that PowerbyProxi was able to raise an additional US$5 million of funding previously reported in VentureBeat.
Clairevest Group and its affiliate partners have invested in County Waste of Virginia. It was announced that Clairevest Group Inc. (Clairevest), Clairevest Equity Partners IV-A Limited Partnership and Clairevest Equity Partners IV Limited Partnership put together US$15 million to invest into Virginia's County Waste.
KKR acquires luxury RTW retailer SCMP Group. The private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co with its afflilates has signed an agreement to purchase a majority shareholder's stake in SMCP Group.
Votorantim Cimentos, the cement manufacturer would establish an IPO through Brazilian and American depositary receipts listed at the NYSE.
GMR Airports of India is setting up an IPO of shares for expansion and exit purposes. GMR Airports, the largest airport developer in India will be selling shares through an initial public offering in an effort to raise Rs 2,000 crore for two purposes.
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital is preparing for an IPO with a midpoint price per share of US$13.
