Sources told the Wall Street Journal that consumer goods maker Jarden Corp would buy scented candle maker Yankee Candle for USD 1.75 billion.
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Central Pattana allocates THB 15 billion for Southeast Asian expansion
Thailand's largest shopping mall developer, Central Pattana, said it would be spending THB 15 billion to expand in Southeast Asia.
Estancia acquires part of Equinoxe Alternative Investment Services
While the terms remained private, Estancia purchases a minority stake in Equinoxe. One of the leading private equity funds that focus on global asset management and other related business industries, Estancia Capital Partners LP, recently announced its acquisition of a minority interest in Equinoxe Alternative Investment Services.
Bonds to be issued may reach record highs for Verizon-Vodafone deal
The projected bond issue for the Verizon-Vodafone exit deal would exceed the previous high set by Apple.
Termsheet reveals Bank of America sells USD 1.5 billion stake in China Construction Bank Corp
A term sheet seen by Reuters revealed that Bank of America Corp would exit from China Construction Bank Corp by selling shares worth USD 1.5 billion.
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Kathy Kriskey is RBC Capital Market's new head of commodity investor sales. In an announcement, RBC Capital Markets introduced Kathy Kriskey as its new head of commodity investor sales in New York.
Verizon CEO's demeanor and relationship with Vodafone was key to the deal being finalized. The stage for the USD130 billion buyout of erstwhile partner buyout of Vodafone Group Plc from the venture in Verizon Wireless was set two years ago.
Although both companies declined to comment, analysts said Time Warner might have caved in to CBS's demands for higher transmission fee and additional fees for digital content.
Lafarge would sell its 53.3% stake in its Honduras business to Cementos Argos for a price tag of EUR 232 million.
A Wall Street Journal cited sources who told the newspaper that Citigroup Inc. sold over USD6 billion in private equity and hedge fund assets to comply with new regulations on bank's holdings in investments.
Private equity fund Mandarin Capital said it had sold its stake in IMA through accelerated book building.
Microsoft said it would be buying the handset business of Finnish company Nokia for EUR5.44 billion or USD7.2 billion, with Nokia CEO Elop and other senior executives transferring to the American multinational software firm.
Wison Engineering Services Co. Ltd, is cooperating with Chinese authorities investigating the corruption allegedly committed by the current state assets regulator during his tenure as PetroChina head.
TDF set its floor price for its sale at EUR4 billion but offers made were below the said price. Telediffusion de France, the broadcast tower operator, had received from Dering Capital a non-binding offer worth EUR3.
