Safeway's Blackhawk to open up for IPO. The gift card and payment service unit of Safeway Inc, Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc, has filed with federal regulators an application for an IPO of Class A common stock amounting to US$200 million.
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Libya Halts Tender of Telco
LIPTIC, the Libyan monopoly, management contract tender was halted by the government. The CEO of Etisalat, UAE's top telecommunications service provider had reported that Libya halted the tender of the country's telecommunications operations.
UAE Firm Formalizes African Deal
Mulk Holdings forms joint venture with Suzan General Trading in Africa. The UAE2 billion dinar conglomerate Mulk Holdings has recently unveiled its first venture into the African continent through an agreement with Suzan General Trading.
Domestic Debt over Global Bonds for Philippines
The Philippines is moving from foreign debt dependence to local debt raising through auctions. The Philippines' Bureau of Treasury would boost domestic bond sales to raise nearly all of its debt requirements in the wake of record low interest rates and an increasing value of the peso.
New Oriental Shares Jump on Ambow Bid
Ambow speculative bid for New Oriental spikes shareholder values. The share value of New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc jumped the largest since July 2012 as a speculative bid by Ambow Education Holding Ltd was said to be on the table.
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St George University is now on sale. St George's University in Grenada is up for sale according to anonymous sources. The school came to prominence when then US President Ronald Reagan ordered troops to evacuate American students in the island country following a military coup back in 1983.
Liberty purchases 25% Charter Communications. The Wall Street Journal recently reported, citing anonymous sources, that Liberty Media Corp will be purchasing 25% stake in Charter Communications.
Cynosure purchases Palomar's light based technology for US$294 million. Cynosure Inc has purchased Palomar Medical Technologies for US$294 million.
The two refineries of Valero are not for sale according to CEO. In a statement, the head of Valero Energy Corp would not be selling off its two refineries located in California.
The partnership between the NFL and Providence Equity would focus on sports and entertainment assets.
Agrium gets backing from two major stockholders against Jana Partners proposals. Agrium Inc, the Canadian agricultural company received additional support in its proxy fight with Jana Partners, the hedge fund firm.
Bahri's purchase of Aramco's Vela fleet now needs to be paid through sukuk bond issue. Saudi Arabia's National Shipping Co's acquisition of Saudi Aramco's marine subsidiary placed it in debt.
Sunac Greentown venture purchases land in Shanghai's Huangpu District for US$1.45 billion. Greentown China Holdings Ltd and Sunac China Holdings Ltd forged deeper bonds when it purchased a Hong Kong holdings company that has central Shanghai land assets in its portfolio.
Ratos and Bonnier to merge cinema interests in Nordic region. Ratos, the private equity firm and Bonnier the publishing giant has agreed to the merger of their cinema chains Finnkino and SF Bio respectively.
